“Hey, Forrest..."

Aldrin was about to ask whether he agreed or not, but Camila interjected.

"I need to discuss something with you."

Reluctantly, Aldrin stayed behind.

Isaac had already made his way upstairs.

Camila settled herself on the living room sofa.

She rubbed her eyes, trying to ease her tension.

“Camila, what do you need to talk about?" Aldrin asked.

Camila looked at him for a brief moment before asking, “How's work been for you lately?"

"Eh?"

Aldrin quickly responded, "Not great."

He really hadn't felt like working lately. His mind had been in a mess ever since Laura left.

“Why do you think Laura is attracted to you?" Camila asked.

“Do you think she needs a reason to like me?"

"Doesn't she need it?" Camila countered, “If you're struggling to focus even at work, how can you sustain your love and care for her?

Laura is sensible and thinks ahead. You're impulsive, your career's unstable, and you don't even own a house. What exactly do you offer that she should be attracted to you?"

She paused for a moment before she continued, "Forrest has a stable career. If Laura picks him, she's guaranteed a worry-free life financially. So, why does she choose you?"

Aldrin fell into silence.

He admitted to himself that Camila's words held truth.

How could he truly make Laura happy?