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For a while, when Lysander was staying at the Kensington residerice, Barrelt would always cook for them himself.

Even though Barrett was a business owner, he never acted high and nighty at home. But that was back then "Alright, come over and eat, Barrett called to the two kids.

Elara and Lysander sat down together in the dining room.

For Elara, this Christmas felt completely different from previous years. Last year, she had spent it with her father too, along. with Asher and the others, but for her, it felt like many years had passed in between. Before her time travel, every Christmas was spent alone in a rented apartment, with no father, no family, no one who liked her, and no one she liked. She was just a solitary figure, enduring both loneliness and illness. Now, with her dad sitting in front of her and Lysander nearby, Elara was genuinely happy.

"By the way, Dad, I'm planning to apply to Quernsun University when I take my SATS, Elara said.

"Sounds good," Barrett replied. "You've got some ambition there

In truth, Barrett didn't really care too much about his daughter's grades. Even if Flara didn't do well, it wouldn't matter much. After all, Elara didn't need to rely on SAT scores to change her fate.

But hearing she had such a goal still made Barrett proud. "You've made so much progress academically. It's impressive. A used to think you were as dumb as me, but now I see you take after your mom." Barrett wasn't great at school. He had barely gotten into a university in Starfield City, and even Jefferson had outperformed

him.

Barrett had always had a knack for business, with a sharp mind for deals, but when it came to school, he really struggled.

Elara's mother, on the other hand, was different. She had been a top student at Queensun University and later became a renowned attorney in Starfield City.

They had met when Elara's mother helped Barrett win a patent case. He had pursued her for a long time before finally winning her over.

Everyone said he was incredibly lucky to marry such a beautiful woman. Barrett agreed, and he didn't mind at all.

that someone as sharp and brilliant as Elara's mother had chosen him, an ordinary

my mom really that

that smart?"

"Was my

his face glowing with pride as he spoke of her mother, "She was incredibly smart. She was famous back in her days at Queensun University, with tons of people trying to win her over. "And since she was a lawyer, well, you know how lawyers are, they're great with words.

her

"I

subject "Let's toast. You two can drink juice. I'll have a little wind It's Christmas after all, and we're celebrating." Barrett was genuinely in high spirits. After dinner, he drank a bit too much and his

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downstairs, watching TV in the living room. Lysander was sitting nearby, unusually quiet

the sofa and looked up at Lysander. "What

on this, Lysander looked down at her. "If you can't remember, don't force it. One day, you might just remember naturally." Elara lifted her head and glanced at him: Lysander was seated on the sofa, looking down at her from above. His striking features

good-looking Elara

tenderly. He slid off the sofa and sat on

fireworks, but after eating, she started to feel drowsy "Take a nap"Lysander suggested. "I'll wake

he picked up the phone, he saw a message from Asher. It read [Merry Christmas Eve, Elara.] Without hesitation, Lysander

Elara and Lysander only stayed a few days in Starfield City before they had to return to Brookfield ahead of schedule. Before leaving. Elara had dinner with

before her time travel, how her father had gotten into an accident just a few days before her SATS, Elara decided to speak up. "Dad, can you take a month off around my SATS to stay with me?" Barrett looked at her. "I've got a lot going on. I can get

deal in my life. You can't just slack off. If you don't promise, I'm going to be really mad

Barrett would get so busy with work that

now, she wouldn't be able to reach him when the

sighed. "Does it have to be me? Isn't

wasn't just looking for company. She wanted to change what had happened

You really have to come, a month early. Remember that. If you don't show up, I'll be really upset," she

adamant now. After much coaxing, Barrett finally agreed to her request Elara returned to Brookfield with Lysander Ursa and the others had already resumed work ahead of

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