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In the final months before the college
entrance exam, Elijah and Heather returned to
school to study.
But Jason was on high alert, acting like my
bodyguard.
Fearing any trouble.
Unexpectedly, Heather didn’t bother me.
Especially during those two days, Jason never
left my side, wanting to be with me even
while eating and sleeping.
He even hired his family’s bodyguards to
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protect me.
And made sure I didn’t eat anything from
anyone else, only what I brought myself.
So, under his protection, those two days
passed quickly.
By the end, I knew I would walk a different
path this time.
In the evening, we had a class reunion.
Jason quietly confessed: “I have a clean
family background, no fighting, no
punishment, three generations of clean
background checks, studying physics, and I
can help you. Will you consider me?”
I understood the meaning of his message
after he was reported by Elijah.
But is this how you confess?
Seeing my contemplation, Jason continued:
“If you don’t choose me, it’s okay. I know
you’re focused on research. Don’t worry, I won’t hold you back. Even if you regret it, I’ll
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still create more choices for you.”
I asked him, “Jason, is the person from the
other universe you?”
He froze.
“I saw that A Brief History of Time, I guess
there would be overlaps between the two
universes, so the book I borrowed in the other
universe would appear here.
“Because spacetime is unstable, that’s why
we might have memories from two universes,
right?
“You said quantum entanglement connects
people. Maybe in mystical terms, it’s cause
and effect, so we four have memories.
“So, in that universe, did you and I only
connect because of that book?”
From Jason’s story, I learned about an
unknown crush.
When I gave a speech as a representative of
excellent students in my freshman year be
noticed me.
He started to pay attention to me, walking my
routes, observing my life.
And because I became interested in physics.
after participating in a physics competition in
sophomore year and borrowed books on the
subject from the library.
He borrowed them after me.
And then he developed a strong interest in
physics.
Because quantum mechanics really can travel
through time.
He also believed that parallel universes would
have intersections.
But at that time, I was with Elijah, so he kept
his feelings hidden and continued his
research.
During his doctorate, he discovered a way to
shift timelines, and then he received my
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He replied to my email and brought me here.
But because it was an experiment, there were
risks. For example, now, we might stay here
forever with memories from another universe.
“So, you got hurt and needed my help on
purpose?”
Jason immediately denied: “That was real! I
was a troublemaker in middle school, but I
got better, and I even got into your class.”
Because every event has countless choices, and every choice leads to a different
outcome.
This time, my outcome was meeting Jason. “Of course, my research into parallel
universes is also selfish. I just hope to have a
chance to appear in your other choices.”
