After the boy's family left, a strange silence filled the house for a bit.
The same plates of sweets remained in the hall, and the chairs were arranged as if a conversation was left hanging.
Mom was slowly putting away the cups and plates, but worry was clearly etched on her face.
Uncle sat on the sofa, lost in thought.
And Anaya... She stood by the window. She was still trying to calm the chaos swirling in her mind.
Just hours earlier, she had been a girl chasing her dream.
Now... She had received an offer for a WebNovel contract.
On one side, there was this exciting contract offer...
But on the other side, her relationship still felt incomplete.
Dad spoke gently, "Whatever happens... will turn out for the best. We'll accept whatever their decision is. We won't rush things."
Anaya gave a slight nod.
Everything that occurred that day replayed in Anaya's mind like a movie.
She opened her phone again and started reading the email.
Each time she read it, she felt more convinced that it was real.
Dad watched her and said softly, "This is a big responsibility." Anaya nodded. "Yes, Dad... but I'll do my best to handle it."
With a small smile, Dad replied, "Just remember... hard work pays off."
There was more confidence in his voice than ever before. For Anaya, today felt like a dream come true.
That night as she returned to her room, Anaya opened her laptop. The WebNovel site loaded up. Her heart raced slightly. The same email awaited her in her inbox— Contract Offer
She read it thoroughly all the way to the end. This time she noticed additional details— Minimum word count per chapter ! Regular updates! Reader interaction !
Writing wasn't just a hobby anymore. It turned into a real professional commitment. She gazed at the screen for several minutes. Then she carefully read through every line of the contract. Each sentence was new to her. But rather than fear, joy filled her heart. It felt like a new chapter in her life was beginning.
After pondering for a few moments, she took a deep breath and clicked— Accept Contract
The screen loaded for several seconds.
Then suddenly, a new message popped up
"Congratulations! Your novel is now officially contracted."
Anaya's eyes sparkled with excitement.
She whispered— "Now it's really started..."
When morning came, Anaya's first action was to open the WebNovel app.
Her story gained more activity than before.
Readers were increasing.
New comments flooded in.
She smiled slightly after seeing one comment— "This story feels very real. Can't wait for the next chapter." She read through all the comments one by one. Reading them made her realize for the first time that people were truly connecting with her story.
It wasn't just her diary anymore; it was becoming beloved by many.
That afternoon brought another notification from WebNovel. Curious, she opened it.
It read— "Your novel has been reviewed by the editor."
Her heart raced faster at that thought.
Editor's feedback… Nervousness crept in, But she quickly opened the message.
The editor wrote— "Your story has strong emotions. The conflict between dreams and duties is relatable. Keep updating regularly."
Joy spread across Anaya's face as she read this feedback.
This wasn't merely feedback; it marked true recognition of her hard work.
Now each day began differently for her.
Upon waking up every morning, she'd brainstorm ideas for new chapters.
In the afternoons she'd write, And at night she'd dive into readers' comments.
Every day made her feel like she was getting closer to achieving her dream.
One morning, she sat in her room working on a new chapter when she received a notification on her phone.
WebNovel — Payment Notification
She quickly grabbed her phone.
Her heart raced with excitement.
As she opened the app, it said, "Your first earning has been credited."
For a few moments, she just gazed at the screen.
The amount wasn't very big, but it meant everything to her.
This was her first earning...
From chasing her dream.
From all her hard work.
Tears of joy filled her eyes.
She hurried out of the room.
"Mom!" she shouted.
Her mother came out of the kitchen and asked, "What's happened?"
Anaya held out her phone for her to see.
"Look at this..." Mom read the message on the screen.
Her eyes widened in disbelief.
"With your writing…?"
Anaya smiled and nodded.
"Yes."
A proud smile spread across Mom's face.
"I knew your hard work would pay off."
At that moment, Dad walked in.
"What are you talking about?" he asked curiously.
Mom replied with a smile, "Your daughter just made her first earnings."
Dad glanced at the phone, and for the first time, a smile appeared on his face that Anaya had never seen before.
"Well done, sweetheart!" he said gently.
Anaya felt immense happiness inside.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Uncle entered with a slight grin on his face.
"It looks like today is full of good news," he said.
Dad inquired, " why?, what happened?"
Uncle settled onto the sofa and explained, "I just got off the phone with the boy's family."
Mother immediately perked up and asked, "What did they say?"
Uncle smiled wider and replied, "They've agreed to the relationship."
The room went quiet for a moment.
Anaya's heart seemed to freeze for an instant.
Relief shone in her mom's eyes as she asked, "Really?"
"Yes," Uncle confirmed.
"He mentioned that he appreciates Anaya's clear thinking and has no issues if she wants to pursue her dreams."
Dad took a deep breath as relief washed over him too.
Anaya stood quietly in place. In just one day, everything had changed for her. On one side was her dream... And on the other was this new relationship. She returned to her room. Standing by the window, she gazed up at the sky. The moon was slowly rising through the clouds. She thought to herself, "Maybe this is what life is about..."
Sometimes many paths open up at once, And we must choose which one to follow.
But today... Today felt special— Her dreams were finally taking flight. And now... Her story was truly beginning.
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