Bony Reality

Medical Center.

After completing yet another case study of a character from a classic American TV series who was scarred and almost could only say "I am Groot" in pursuit of freedom, Adam's phone rang.

After the call connected, it was Marshall.

He arranged to meet Adam, and his mood was clearly off.

Friends Bar.

"Adam!"

Marshall waved.

"Hi."

Adam walked over and sat opposite Marshall. He glanced at him and saw that he was only worried, without any other expression of anger or despair, which reassured him.

"What's wrong? What's bothering you?"

"It's Lily."

Marshall took a sip of beer and said, "Ever since she painted a picture of our wedding last week, she's been unhappy and doesn't even want to go to work. Adam, do you think she doesn't want to marry me?"

"No."

Adam laughed and said, "This is my fault! Lily told me before that she remembered her dream when she first entered college. Marshall, do you remember Lily's dream when she first entered college?"

"..."

Marshall tilted his head and thought for a moment, then laughed awkwardly, "I can only recall the scene of my first meeting with Lily, but I can only remember that she appeared in my sight like an angel, her every glance and smile as beautiful as a poem or a painting. As for what she said at the time, I really have no recollection."

Emmm.

There is only video, no audio or subtitles.

"Hehe."

Adam smiled knowingly.

At that time, Marshall, like all men, had already refined his spirit and transformed his qi into qi, and his qi settled in his dantian. He would casually utter the most typical flattering words of men, without thinking at all.

Even if so many years have passed, he probably forgot what he said right after he said it.

"She didn't want to be tied down, she wanted to travel, and she wanted to become a great artist."

Adam said, "She broke up with her high school boyfriend because of this, but she met you on her first day of college, told you about her dreams, and has been in a relationship with you ever since. Now they're getting married."

"So she regrets it and doesn't want to marry me anymore?"

Marshall astutely grasped the key point.

"That's not entirely true."

Adam explained, "You know, it's normal for a bride to be nervous before her wedding. She's just hesitant about an alternative life that she doesn't necessarily want."

Now it's all over. The dream is shattered, I've woken up, I'm in a bad mood for a while, but I'll feel better in a few days.

"Dream shattered?"

Marshall's eyes widened. "What's going on?"

"Lily has always wanted to be a painter."

Adam said, "Spurred by your upcoming wedding, she suffered from insomnia for the past month. She kept thinking that once she got married, she would have a child, and once she had a child, she would have no chance to pursue her dreams."

At this point, seeing that Marshall was about to speak, Adam waved his hand and said, "Don't deny it, last time I went to your house for Christmas, I felt so nauseous that I almost scared her to death."

Clearly, your security measures are quite lax.

"Aren't you the same?"

Marshall muttered, "Robin is still worried."

"..."

Adam's lips twitched, speechless.

He couldn't very well say that Robin would be fine because she couldn't have children.

However, he wasn't surprised that Marshall knew about it.

Because Lily is not only a big mouth, but she also talks to Marshall about everything.

Emmm.

Aside from this one matter concerning their future choices, Lily and Marshall are truly inseparable.

Have you ever seen a couple who have been dating for almost eight years, living together, and still talking on the phone almost every day during lunch?

They weren't tired of each other, but anyone who knew them was practically sick of it.

"Go on."

Marshall smiled ingratiatingly.

"In short, she felt that she should not waste her talent and that she could succeed with a little effort. She wanted to give it her all before getting married."

Adam glanced at Marshall: "So I had her paint a picture of your wedding, so that she could create a painting that best represents her talent when she was in the most genuine state of mind."

Then I took her to a great painter and had him examine her to determine if she truly had such high talent.

The result was obvious: she didn't.

She's better suited to painting as a hobby, not as a profession.

"So that's how it is."

Marshall suddenly realized, then smiled wryly and said, "In the end, she still has doubts about our marriage."

"You can't entirely blame her for this."

Adam naturally tried his best to dispel the rift between them, teasingly saying, "When you first met in college, she told you about her dreams, and even broke up with her high school boyfriend for them. You supported her wholeheartedly back then. What, now you want to back out?"

"No."

Marshall smiled wryly. "I just don't know how to support her. Should we give up our wedding?"

"Of course not."

Adam smiled and said, "She already knows she doesn't have the talent. She's just feeling down right now. Just be patient with her during this time. There's still more than a month until your wedding. I believe she'll get over it."

"I hope so."

Marshall said helplessly.

After returning home and learning the whole story, Marshall heeded Adam's advice and showed the utmost tolerance for Lily's emotional distress.

Don't want to be a kindergarten teacher anymore?

It's okay, do whatever you want!

Lily was deeply moved by her fiancé's thoughtfulness and tolerance, and she immediately perked up again.

Although she can no longer be a professional artist, there are still many things she wants to do, and the thought of quitting her job to pursue these still exciting things fills her with renewed energy.

The next two weeks.

She first became a life coach.

Because she has always been the main confidante for her friends, and she often provides them with guidance and support.

Therefore, she felt that she could be a professional mentor.

Queen of Heaven, she got bored.

She acted out of love for her friends.

But with strangers, once she took the money, the dynamic immediately changed.

Without the support of love, it's very difficult for a normal person to continue being an 'emotional dumping ground'.

Fortunately, Marshall still supports her.

She also has other career options that excite her.

So she decided to become a marine biologist.

Emmm.

Okay, she didn't have that degree; she just became a tour guide at the aquarium.

Dreams are often grand, but reality is often harsh.

Clearly, she gave up on this after a few days.

Then there are performance poets, beekeepers...

Medical Center.

"Lily, what you're doing..."

Adam looked at Lily, whose arms and face were covered in red spots, making her look utterly disheveled, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I don't want to be a beekeeper anymore."

Lily looked miserable.

Compared to her previous dream jobs where she was only mentally unaccustomed to them, this time, Lily's dream job is one that her body cannot adapt to.

"Adam, quickly treat Lily."

Marshall, standing to the side, felt heartbroken.

"Don't rush."

Adam checked and reassured him, "It's nothing serious."