Chapter 169 It’s Not A Goodbye

(Thomas)

Somehow, the way to the airport did not feel very long. Before I knew it, I was already putting the car into park and turning to look at Lydia.

“All set?” I asked with a slight smile.

Lydia chuckled, “Don’t look so pained.”

“Or what? You’re going to stay behind?” I asked, raising a brow.

I was jesting because I knew how important this was for her but Lydia looked at me thoughtfully, “Do you really want that?”

I blinked at her in surprise, “Of course not. I know how much this means to you. I would never want you to not pursue whatever your heart desires.”

Lydia looked down with a smile and nodded, “That’s good. You always encouraged me to follow my passions and I didn’t get to do that for the longest time. Now, it feels like I’m finally where I want to be and I really don’t want to miss it.”

“I know and I understand you wholly. You know, I’ve been thinking recently that the work that I do, continuing my father’s legacy, is mainly just work for me. There is no passion for it. I