In the middle of the night, I woke up unexpectedly, my body burning with fever. I wiped the cold tears from the corners of my eyes with a shaky hand and dragged my exhausted body to see the last person in this city I couldn’t bear to leave behind.
Grandpa was still in a coma. I held his rough, calloused hand and couldn’t hold back my tears anymore.
"Grandpa, you’re such a bad old man, choosing a family member for me and picking the worst one."
"So wake up soon, Grandpa, and keep being my family."
The next day, I called my professor. "Professor, I’ve decided to go to New York as an exchange student."
"Good. Come back tomorrow, and we’ll finalize the process."
I quickly packed my luggage and paid the penalty for breaking the lease on my apartment. Then, I boarded a plane headed to my university.
Before leaving, I sent a final message to Jameson.
[Jameson, I don’t want the jade pendant anymore. I don’t want you either.]
