I Give You Freedom

After eight years of working abroad and finally clawing her way to the top, Lin Yuan quit her job. She had been diagnosed with severe “anxiodepression”—a crushing blend of severe depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Convinced that her time was running out, she decided that before she died, she had to confess her love to her mixed-race boss, on whom she had harbored a secret crush for eight years. “Frederike, I love you.” “I speak Chinese,” he replied. “And I’m rejecting your resignation. You’re heading to San Francisco this afternoon for a three-month business trip.” “Go and find some peace of mind, Sylvia.” Lin Yuan, if she won’t give you freedom, I will.