Chapter 0302

AIDEN

I looked down at the donut with veggies sprinkled over it and nodded, slightly impressed.

The judges took their turn to take a bite of the snack. Then it was my turn.

I picked it up, ready to take a bite. But I came to an abrupt halt when I heard a resounding 'No!

I recognized the voice and so I looked up in her direction, my heart in my throat.

Did something happen to her?

Did she topple over and fell?

Is she hurt?

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Several assumptions and heartbreaking images of Ana hurt flashed through my mind before my gaze even settled on her.

I found her widened, mortified gaze on me and my reflexive "Are you okay?" died in my throat.

like she had just seen a ghost and just as our gaze clashed, she lowered

her then she awkwardly pointed at me.

is sesame? I should inquire about where it was so I could flee but instead, my heart flared with warmth as it swelled with hope

joy for so many years and finally talk to her. But not here, now.

snack, I was finally

not

whether or not she was going to like it. It had been years so

man smiled as he handed

pleasure," I returned

my chest like it was a treasured possession which it was. The moment I intended it for Ana, it became

to the lodge where our cabins were located, I admired the plant. First, I imagined the beautiful grateful, probably polite, smile

opening for

I practiced a thousand ways I'd present it to

Hey, Ana. I got you something, just a thank

shook my head for the umpteenth time and muttered, "Too

got

words froze in my tongue as I bumped into someone. Or maybe

muttered

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guarded the potted plant as I staggered back, ensuring that it

safe, I looked down at the person

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