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This time, it was his turn to be stunned. He didn’t expect me to be so direct.
Grayson hesitated, wanting to explain, but I was getting anxious. “Grayson, I don’t have m
time. Please hurry!”
It seemed like he had been mentally preparing for a long time. Finally, he handed it over.
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time. Please hurry!”
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It seemed like he had been mentally preparing for a long time. Finally, he handed it over. After I signed the papers, I took a leave of absence and went with him to the courthouse. After we
got the divorce certificate, Trushed back.
I didn’t want to waste any more time with him.
Back at home, I threw myself into the fields.
Without that piece of paper holding me back, my heart felt lighter than ever.
I also officially joined Jayden’s team and became one of his students.
Five years later, the new seeds we cultivated were successfully planted and harvested.
I personally cut the first crop. Looking at the full, golden wheat heads, I couldn’t help but feel tears welling up in my eyes.
“Eleanor, are you really that moved? In the future, we’ll develop even better wheat seeds!” Mason, wearing a straw hat, stood beside me, smiling wider than I was.
I looked at the rolling waves of wheat in the distance and nodded. This was just the beginning. In the future, we would have even better seeds.
Five years later, our team’s self–developed wheat seeds made a breakthrough. That was also the eighth year since I came to Echo Ridge.
Jayden took us out of town to teach, and I was assigned to Crayfield.
Coming back to this small town, I had mixed feelings.
One of my students, Noah Harris, asked me, “Ms. Berry, I heard you’re from Crayfield?”
“Yeah, Crayfield stretches across north and south, with diverse food traditions. Some
people eat rice, others eat pasta. This time, we’re mainly going to the Research Center for an
exchange.”
Noah was thrilled. He was born and raised in Echo Ridge, but it was his first time coming to Crayfield. His excitement was obvious.
These kids studied hard and ended up choosing to return to their hometowns.
There were countless kids like Noah who wanted to build the country and make a difference. from the grassroots level.
Our future had always had brave hearts willing to fight for it.
Eight hours later, Noah and I arrived at the Rosearch Contor, where the former director and my former colleagues were waiting at the entrance.
When he saw mo, ho grabbed my hand tightly. “Eleanor, it’s boon eight years, I know you’d
make it!”
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“Mr. Parrish, I still have to thank you for your support back then. It’s because of you that I could go to Echo Ridge without hesitation!”
“Well, this time, you can’t hold anything back in the exchange!”
“I would share everything I know!”
Tintroduced Noah and the others to Adam. After having dinner together, we couldn’t wait to
head to the experimental fields.
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We started the class with me personally going to the fields to select and cultivate. I was
planning to stay here for about three months.
After a busy week, I finally found some free time to visit Isla.
For the past eight years, Isla had been sending me dried fruits every year, and I’d
Occasionally send her local specialties.
We kept in touch, but neither of us mentioned Grayson.
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This time, I took Noah and went to the factory. We arrived just in time to catch them getting
off work.
Some familiar people passed by, but due to national policies, the steel factories were
gradually being reformed, and some had even shut down.
Crayfield’s steel factory was no exception. It wasn’t long before I spotted Isla. She was
rushing out, and when she saw me, I smiled and waved. “Isla!”
Hearing my voice, Isla looked around for me, only to see a dark, skinny woman grinning at her
from the corner. Isla slapped her thigh and rushed over!
“Oh my gosh, Eleanor, you’ve really changed!”
I looked at Isla, and we both smiled at each other. It had been eight years. Isla had lost
weight, but she looked good overall.
“These dried fruits didn’t even help you regain your energy. Look at how thin you’ve gotten. I
would cook you some chicken soup when I get back.”
“Isla, there’s no need to do that!”
