Chapter 620

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At half past six, Nathan showed up, arms loaded with bags–he looked like he was moving in.

That’s the perk of having a big shot as a friend–even the stuff they just grab on a whim ends up being a surprise.

“Wow, Uncle Nathan, you brought so many presents!” Yvonne, that little six–year–old, always seemed to have a soft spot for Nathan.

“Happy Lantern Festival, Yvonne! Uncle Nathan brought you something too,” Nathan said, picking out two bags just for her.

“Wait, you didn’t bring me homework for winter break, did you?” Yvonne asked, showing off her gap–toothed grin.

Nathan laughed. “Nope, just a backpack and a plushie.”

Yvonne took a look inside and lit up. “Thanks, Uncle Nathan!”

I glanced at Yvonne’s backpack–yep, that was a Louis Vuitton tag—and instantly felt a headache coming on.

Nathan better not be filling this kid’s head with big dreams. She’s still so little, and already getting gifts this pricey? She’ll be a handful when she grows up.

Nathan walked over and brushed his fingers lightly across my cheek. “You’ve got some flour right here.”

I was totally dressed for a night in–snug beige sweater, blue checkered apron, and my hair just loosely tied back, messy strands framing my face.

Completely makeup–free, just bare–faced.

into this full–on housewife look, so I was low–key sabotaging myself by dressing

gave me a slow, thoughtful look, and for a moment, there was

look so gentle tonight,”

gone out of my way to

for a second. I remembered seeing on TikTok that after chasing all those glamorous, high–maintenance

make you

reached over and grabbed my arm. “Just sit down and

I was speechless.

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offering to

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place, he even knew where I kept the

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of gifts earlier that day, but tonight he just came in carrying a single

that for me?” Yvonne spotted it

to boil for coffee. He went straight over and set the

was pounding when I saw that box–no doubt it was

surprise. “Oh, it’s for Mom! Mom,

forced a laugh. “Nah, I’m good. My hands are wet

at all the big bags Nathan had brought–probably stuffed with designer

kitchen doorway, leaning lazily against the

“Not late

keep coming over here every single day, Nathan. What are you really after?” Jared

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