third time's a charm

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Daily Horoscope Prediction says, look for positive options:

Handle love-related issues with a mature attitude. Settle the money disputes with siblings. No major professional challenge will come by. Health is also good.

It didn't need to be in order, Win thought. So, the first thing he did was to send the money he owed his sister, not forgetting to leave her a message and remind her how much he loved her. According to the reading today, there should be no major professional challenge. Gulf told him yesterday that responses to his introduction of "Madame Sukie" were mostly positive. Readers, most especially Gen-Zs were gearing up to hear more of the modern soothsayer and her predictions. Gulf suggested using his own experience, but he'd rather do that as a last resort.

His health had been good for the whole year. Actually, since he started following the monks and praying at their temples.

As he read the first one, he couldn't help but inhale an anxious breath.

Handle love-related issues with a mature attitude.

So, despite the apprehension, he accepted Bright's invitation to visit his friend's pet-sitting business. Today was the weekend and it was a fine day to visit places that could soothe a person's mood. Perhaps, a chance to change the trajectory of things. This should give him a whole day of good luck and fortune.

"Where are you going?" Thana's forehead creased when she saw her brother going down the stairs handsomely dressed.

"Bright and I will visit his friend's pet-sitting business," he answered and ran a hand through his soft jet-black hair. It complemented his almond-shaped eyes that often sparkled with glee. Truth be told, everything about Win was emitting positive energy that it was hard to believe that he feared bad luck and was dedicated to following his daily horoscope.

"Bright?" Thana repeated, and even Jayler stopped watching TV. "I thought you two broke up already."

"Yes. That doesn't mean we can't be friends."

Her mouth opened in disbelief but no words came out. Seeing this, Jayler quickly followed Win to the doorway. "He is not mad at you?"

Win was now putting on his shoes. "Jesus, why is everyone assuming Bright is the bad guy? I'm the bad guy here, I broke his heart. Remember?"

"And he seems okay with that?" Jayler again, "I don't want to be the antagonist in your romcom but don't you think that's rather odd?"

He sighed. Of course, it was ODD. But Win couldn't understand himself either. As if some powerful force was advising him to follow his gut. And his gut was making it hard for him to avoid Bright. "No, it's not odd," he said. "Some people would rather maturely handle things than antagonize each other. See you tonight!"

The sweethearts watched as Win walked out of the house and spotted a Mercedes waiting out front. Thana narrowed her gaze but only caught a quick glimpse of the man before the vehicle sped off.

"You said that Madame Sukie predicted that your brother would die if Bright broke his heart," Jayler murmured beside her. It did nothing but raise her anxiety level. "Win broke his heart. Bright is not an easy man. What if he intends to break your brother's heart in return? Don't you think that means...prophecy fulfilled?"

Hearing those words...Thana went perfectly still.

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Bright was tearing down the throughway in his luxury top-down Mercedes S550 Cabriolet, a dashing, confident driver. Win riding shotgun. The roar of the wind made it impossible to hear anything else. Though there was no mention of any accident today, Win couldn't help looking back to the highway. Nervous. Bright glanced at him and gave him the sweetest smile. Win just blinked.