"I'm sure he will. Also, Clara, you still have a long way to go. It's a bit pessimistic to say such things. Who knows, the future might become more exciting," Serenity said.

Clara looked somewhat surprised as she gazed at Serenity. "You seem different."

"Different?" Serenity was puzzled.

"Yes, when you first came to my shop, you seemed weighed down by the world, as if life was about to crush you. But now, you seem to be shedding that gloominess and have hope for the future," Clara said.

Did she have hope for the future?

Serenity couldn't help but freeze. Was it because Lisa was helping her with the case? Or maybe... because she and Jackson had started anew?

In the evening, when Serenity came out of the small restaurant, she noticed a car parked not far from the restaurant—it was Jackson's!

The car door opened when she approached the vehicle. Jackson was sitting in the back seat, looking at her. "Get in."

"But I was planning to ride my electric scooter back. It'll be inconvenie