"Are you going, then?" asked Jackson.

Serenity nodded. "But... " She hesitated for a moment, "Do you want to go with me?"

He pondered for a moment and said, "I have to work overtime on New Year's Eve. My boss said he would triple the pay. Why don't you give me the address? I'll go on New Year's Day."

"Okay," said Serenity. But after that, she bit her lip and said hesitantly, "But some of my relatives might give you attitude. Just ignore them.”

Jackson smiled, "Don't worry, I don't care."

She was the only one he cared about.

The closer it got to the New Year, the fewer people there were on the streets. Many people had gone back to their hometown to spend the New Year with their family.

Serenity's mother's maiden home was in a small town outside Solaria. It was not very far from the city, only about an hour and a half away by bus. Therefore, tickets were not that big of a problem.

When Serenity booked the tickets, she told Jackson, "Jack, give me your ID. I'll book a ticket for y