Independence

Ingrid wanted to focus on her pregnancy and Hansel. Since she would marry into the Johnson family, she figured graduating from university seemed irrelevant.

On Monday, she handed in her application to withdraw from university. She cited illness as her reason so that the

approval process wouldn’t take too long.

Since she was already on campus, she decided to go to her dormitory and pack her belongings. There were no classes in the afternoon, so she pushed the door open and found her roommates inside.Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

Ingrid had moved out a long time ago. Though some of her belongings were still here, she hadn’t returned for ages. Her sudden appearance surprised her roommates.

“Ingy, what are you doing here? Aren’t you staying at your boyfriend’s place?”

“Did you forget something? Just send us essage, and we can have it sent over.”

Ingrid smirked and lifted her chin proudly. “I’m here to pack. I’ve decided to drop out of uni.”

She wore a new Chanel sweater and skirt, topped with a classic Burberry trench coat. A Hermès bag hung on her arm–a gift from Evelyn. Everything about her exuded wealth, and she moved with the effortless grace of someone from high society.

Her roommates had never seen anything like this before and exchanged puzzled glances.

Abigail, who was Ingrid’s close friend, was surprised to hear the news. “Dropping out isn’t something to take lightly, Ingy. Please don’t make any rash decisions.

The others nodded. “Yeah, dropping out is different from taking a leave of absence. Once it’s approved, you’ll lose your spot. What if you regret it and…”

“Regret? What’s there to regret?” Ingrid replied. “Once I make up my mind, I don’t look back.”

“But you’ve been studying for two years. Doesn’t it seem a waste to quit now?”

Ingrid smiled faintly. “Nope. In life, you have to make sacrifices to gain something. I’ll tell you a secret. I’m pregnant and about to marry into a rich family.” She lowered her voice intentionally, but her tone was filled with pride and arrogance,

She continued, “Right now, the most important thing is to have a healthy baby and learn how to be a good wife. As for my education, I’ll deal with that later.”

With money, she wasn’t worried about education. There were plenty of prestigious schools around the world for her to choose from.

“Ingy, do your parents know about your pregnancy and uni withdrawal?”

Ingrid thought about her indifferent father and gambling mother and scowled. “This is my personal

matter, and I don’t see any reason for them to be informed. Even if they did know, they wouldn’t give a damn.”

She spoke casually, but her roommates frowned as they listened.

“Ingy, I think you should reconsider,” Abigail urged.

“Yeah, I feel the same as Abby. We worked so hard through middle and high school. We were finally admitted into uni, and now you’re just giving up. It feels

Even if Ingrid were pregnant, what if things didn’t work out after she got married? Her roommates thought about how relying on others wasn’t a dependable strategy. Ultimately, she could only truly depend on herself.

Her roommates had wanted to offer more advice. But seeing Ingrid’s frown and look of irritation, they realized she wouldn’t listen. Pushing further might only make things worse.

They knew everyone had to face the consequences of their own decisions and were mere spectators in

this situation.

Ingrid glanced around and said, “There’s nothing worth taking

She inspected her old belongings critically. Her cosmetics were no–name brands, her clothes were outdated, and everything seemed cheap. Noth