Tian is shown dealing with pressure from his family about studying abroad. His father believes going to the UK is the best path for his future and assumes Tian would be eager to leave. However, Tian's silence and distant behavior suggest he is deeply conflicted. He doesn't openly say it, but his heart is clearly not at ease.
Katie senses that something is wrong. Tian starts acting withdrawn—less talkative, avoiding eye contact, and emotionally guarded. Although Katie tries to act normal, her expressions reveal confusion and hurt. She doesn't confront him directly, afraid of hearing an answer she isn't ready for.
A quiet, emotional moment follows where Katie is left alone after an awkward interaction. The silence between them feels heavier than words. Tian watches from afar, clearly torn between his dreams, his family's expectations, and his feelings for Katie.
The episode ends without a clear answer. Tian hasn't left yet, but the possibility hangs in the air. The question isn't just about going to the UK—it's about whether Tian is willing to leave Katie behind.
Cliffhanger feeling:
Will Tian choose his future abroad, or will his feelings for Katie stop him from leaving?
The evening felt heavier than usual.
Tian stood near the doorway, his bag still untouched, his thoughts louder than the room around him. His father's words from earlier echoed in his mind—spoken with certainty, as if Tian's future had already been decided for him. Studying in the UK. A better life. A smarter choice.
But none of it felt right.
He moved to his room and began packing, slowly, mechanically. Each folded shirt felt like a silent goodbye to something he wasn't ready to leave behind. When he paused, staring at his half-filled suitcase, his hands trembled.
Outside the room, his father spoke softly to himself, confusion replacing anger. He had truly believed Tian wanted this. That studying abroad with his brother was the obvious dream. Yet something had changed. Something—or someone—had shifted Tian's heart.
Down the hall, Katie stood alone.
She had noticed it too—the distance. The way Tian avoided her eyes. The way his words had grown careful, restrained, as if he were protecting both of them from an unavoidable truth. She wanted to ask him. She wanted to stop him.
But fear kept her silent.
When Tian finally walked past her, their eyes met for only a second. It was enough to say everything neither of them could put into words. Katie didn't speak. She simply turned away and left, her footsteps quiet but final.
Tian watched her go.
His chest tightened as the realization sank in—leaving wasn't just about crossing countries. It meant leaving her. And that was a cost he hadn't calculated.
In the corner of the room, Xing Fei and James exchanged an awkward glance. Neither of them knew what to say. The tension was thick, filled with unspoken worries and unanswered questions.
That night, no decision was made.
But one thing was clear.
Tian stood at a crossroads—between the future expected of him and the feelings he was afraid to lose. And somewhere in the silence, Katie waited, not knowing if he would choose to stay… or walk away.