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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

my mom really that

smart?" Elara

"Was my

course," Barrett said, 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. I could never win an argument

her

"I can't believe Mom was a lawyer.

wind It's Christmas after all, and we're celebrating." Barrett was genuinely

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over to help him upstairs to

watching TV in the

and looked up at Lysander. "What do you think my

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 seemed to glow

really good-looking

at her tenderly. He slid off the sofa and sat on

were originally planning to stay up until midnight to watch the fireworks, but after eating, she started to feel drowsy "Take a nap"Lysander suggested. "I'll wake you up when it's

asleep, her phone buzzed. Lysander reached over to silence it. When he picked up the phone, he

started early, Elara and Lysander only stayed a few days in Starfield City before they had to

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 someone else to keep

in my life. You can't just slack off. If you don't

that Elara wouldn't see him for

be able to reach him when the time

the serious look on Elara's face, Barrett sighed. "Does it have to

just looking for company. She

you're there with me, I'll feel more secure. You really have to come, a month early. Remember that. If you don't show up, I'll

she called later, he might think she was being dramatic and find some excuse to dodge the request, So, she was particularly adamant now. After much coaxing, Barrett finally agreed to her request Elara returned to

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