Chapter 209

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Yvonne swung her pale little legs gently back and forth, turning her head to gaze out of the Ferris wheel.

Jeremy leaned forward, resting his chin in one hand as he openly stared at her fair, delicate profile.

When Yvonne turned back and caught him staring, she jumped slightly. Jeremy was handsome, sure–but anyone would be startled to find someone just silently watching them like that.

Jeremy,” she called out sweetly.

He smiled, soft pink lips curving up. “What are you thinking about?” he asked, still leaning in, eyes crinkling with a bright, amused sparkle.

Yvonne’s legs paused for a beat, then resumed swinging more slowly.

She looked away, a bit flustered, then turned her gaze back to the view.

As the cabin began to descend, she mumbled, “I wasn’t thinking about anything.”

Jeremy’s smile didn’t waver; he seemed to know something–but also pretended he didn’t. His eyes lingered for a moment on her motionless legs.

Yvonne felt a little awkward. She looked down, not sure where else to focus, and stared at her own legs instead.

She liked soft, fluffy things. Most of the clothes her mom bought her were fuzzy and pastel, cozy and warm. She loved burying her face in her sleeves–it always made her feel safe and happy.-

She gave her legs another absentminded swing, just as a warm shadow passed beside her.

The next second, a gentle hand landed on her head.

Yvonne turned to look at him, her eyes clear and bright.

She still remembered–it had been Jeremy who took her from the orphanage just a few months ago. He’d sat beside her in the car, quietly wiping her tears.

They’d been this close then, too.

more than anyone–but she didn’t say it

ago, while scrolling through videos, he came across someone poking at a fuzzy little square that looked unbelievably soft

But now? He

square, though–more like a round, squishy

made the corners of his mouth curl higher and higher… until

at him,

grin off his face and reached

on your mind, Yvonne,” he said with

She blinked, startled.

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he know?” she wondered.

meanwhile, thought anyone with a pair of

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little closer, his voice unusually soft and serious. “It’s okay, Yvonne. If something’s bothering you, you can tell me.

hesitated. “But I…”

no words

a girl before, but somehow, the

and you’re thoughtful. You haven’t done anything wrong. You have no idea when I was your age, I threw tantrums at Dad every single day. Grandpa said I was the most annoying kid in our whole circle. Adults and kids alike wanted nothing to do

was the one who always knew the answers, learned everything fast, and wasn’t afraid of

spoke. Anna never said the wrong thing… because everything

a

mom’s

didn’t want her mom to be

light dimming in her big eyes, he realized–this wasn’t just som sing

shyly. But lately,

softened his voice–so gentle, even he was surprised at himsel

“Yvonne, we’re family.”

the Ferris wheel continued its slow descent, he looked into her evasive eyes and said, clearly and carefully, ‘No matter what happens, no matter what you do–we will always love you. Every single second you’re in this

in again and smiled, looking right at her. “Because

out, when it comes to comforting a girl he cares about… men can figure it out on

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