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.

at me like she had just seen a ghost and just as our gaze clashed, she lowered hers suddenly seeming

she awkwardly pointed at

that was supposed to come to my mind was 'where 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 and I couldn't help but smile at the thought that even after

misunderstanding that had taken away my joy for so many years and finally talk to her. But not here, now. I told myself. My lips threatened to widen into a huge grin but I remained in control of my actions as I turned to the team members whose

was sesame in their snack, I was finally able to turn to Ana with a

not

strayed back to the moment. I looked down at the potted plant before me for the umpteenth time and pondered whether or not she was going to like it. It had been years

smiled as he handed it over

pleasure," I

it was a treasured possession which it was. The

were located, I admired the plant. First, I imagined the beautiful grateful,

opening

thousand ways I'd

you something, just

the umpteenth time and muttered,

Here, I got you this. I

as I bumped into someone. Or

I muttered one that sounded like some

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the potted plant as I staggered back, ensuring that it didn't fall off and

sure that the plant was safe, I looked down at the person who had crouched

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