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Caraline suddenly tensed up after pressing the button. She occasionally tucked a lock of hair behind her ear that had somehow fallen back over the front of her face. Her breathing sounded heavy as if she was waiting for important news.

Caraline was instantly quiet when the sound of the device started. She strained her ears as best she could.

[Hi, you're doing well over there, right? I'm glad you ignored my call, it's a sign that you're still the Caraline I know]

"What a freak!" sneered Caraline as she stopped the recording. Afterward, she played the voice message again.

[Actually, I have a request. A few days ago, I wanted to tell you about it. But, it seems that you are still busy with work. So, I thought I could wait a bit.

Exactly a few hours from now, I turn twenty-five years old. Time seems short to me. A few years ago, I wanted to become a professional basketball player. However, that seemed too far away for me to achieve after realizing my current condition. Therefore, on my cu