Jonathan thought she was going to give that answer.
But Amber gently snapped her fingers.
Amber:
"Come here." 😊
Justin looked confused but obediently walked towards her.
Amber gestured for him to sit properly. Then she crouched in front of him and began tying his shoelaces with a calm expression.
Amber:
"Justin… if a person suddenly dies one day…" 😊
"And if they look back at their entire life as it flashes before their eyes…"
"Do you know what they'll see first?"
Justin blinked.
Justin:
"What?" 😅
Amber smiled softly—a smile carrying experience, pain, and wisdom.
Amber:
"Childhood memories."
"No matter how difficult life becomes, some of the most beautiful memories come from school." 😊
She slid the second shoe onto his foot and tied it neatly.
Amber:
"If someone is reborn with all their old knowledge…"
"I'd tell them this..."
She looked up at him.
Amber:
"Forget useless worries."
"Go and make memories that are bright, unforgettable, and stupidly happy." 😊
She brushed the dust off his shoulders and straightened his collar.
Amber:
"If I were by that person's side…"
"I'd be the happiest person alive."
Justin listened quietly.
Amber:
"I'd get to see my parents again…"
"Make new memories with my family…"
"And maybe…"
She shrugged casually.
Amber:
"…find myself a new crush." 😊
Justin's eyes widened.
Justin:
"Crush?" 😶
Amber nodded with an unnecessarily serious expression.
Amber:
"Yes. A crush." 😊
"I'd make sure that one person falls for me so hard they can't escape."
"I'd date only them…"
"Marry them…"
"Have five or six adorable kids…"
"Attend all their weddings…"
She paused dreamily.
Amber:
"And finally… die peacefully in that person's arms." 😊
Justin: 😶
Jonathan, standing at the doorway: 😶
(Five to six WHAT?!)
Amber clapped her hands once.
Amber:
"So many things to do in life!"
"And here you are, asking whether you should go to school or not. Idiot champ!" 😤
Justin didn't react.
He was too stunned.
Jonathan didn't react either.
He was even more stunned.
Amber gently placed her palm against Justin's cheek. Her expression softened.
Amber:
"Go to school." 😊
"Make strong friendships."
"Laugh until your stomach hurts."
"Do things that make you happy."
She gently stroked his cheek with her thumb.
Amber:
"If you truly live your life… you'll realise that being alive itself is a wonderful thing."
Justin stared at her.
For a moment, he couldn't find a single word.
He had returned to the past carrying the memories of a life filled with regret, loneliness, and pain.
But this woman…
She was telling him to live.
Not to worry about the future.
Not to carry the weight of the past.
Just to enjoy the life he had been given.
Jonathan: 😶
(How did this terrifying woman suddenly become a motivational speaker?)
Jonathan's thoughts:
(And why did she casually announce that she wanted five or six children?)
He slowly looked at Amber.
(Five or six…? Amber, we haven't even discussed the second one!)
Meanwhile, Amber stood up, dusted her hands, and smiled proudly.
MEanwhiel Justin was in his own world .
To be continued...