After they both left, I was overwhelmed with fear about my world that revolved around my work, activities, and the many things I still wanted to achieve. If I didn't work, everything would lose its meaning. It's not about whether I might get another job or that God controls our fortune. I firmly believe in that. But we still need to try our best, right? Not just wait and wait.

"What's wrong with you?" Cedric finally asked. Maybe he noticed that I had been silent since my friends left. Cedric ...