Ci-n's POV..
"Ci-n, no more discussions. What I've decided is final," Mom said firmly.
"But, Ma! I want to become a pilot! I don't want to pursue a doctorate!"
"Everyone in our family chain is a doctor, and if you want to survive in this family, you need to become one," Dad said before walking out of the living room.
"I have an important call to attend. You carry on. We'll talk later."
And just like that, I was left all alone.
As usual.
Nobody in this family really cared about my opinions. They had already decided my future without even bothering to ask me what I wanted.
A doctor.
That was all they wanted me to become.
But what about my dreams? My passion? My life?
Did any of that even matter to them?
Honestly, I missed my Section E friends.
I missed Jay Jay.
Life had been so much more fun when she was around. The endless teasing, the stupid arguments, the laughter over absolutely nothing... God, I missed them all so much.
I even missed Sir Alvin and the legendary Section E chaos.
And Ulupong Island...
I would give anything to go back there, even just for a day.
At least back then, I didn't feel like I was suffocating inside my own home.
Even Rakki had started ignoring me lately, thinking I needed to focus on my career.
My career?
What career? The one everyone else had chosen for me?
I let out a frustrated sigh and ran a hand through my hair.
I felt so lonely these days.
Surrounded by people, yet somehow, I had never felt more alone.
"Hey, kiddo!"
I looked up to see my elder sister standing near the doorway.
"Go and buy me something to eat, will you?"
Normally, I would've complained. Maybe thrown a pillow at her or told her to get it herself.
But today?
Today, that sounded like the perfect excuse to get out of this house.
"Fine," I muttered.
I grabbed my jacket and some money before heading towards the door.
At least outside, I could breathe.
Maybe a little walk would help me clear my head.
Maybe, just maybe, I could figure out what to do next.
Because for once in my life, I wanted to make a decision that was actually mine.
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