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.

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

around her then she awkwardly pointed at me. "He's allergic

my heart flared with warmth as it swelled with hope and I couldn't help but smile at the thought

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

snack, I was finally able to turn to

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 so I was not sure what she still liked and didn't like anymore. So I relied on the Ana I knew from inside out so well and purchased the potted plant

as he handed it over

pleasure," I returned his

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

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

opening for a

I practiced a thousand ways I'd present it

you something,

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

I got you

bumped

I muttered one that

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toppling over, I guarded the potted plant as I staggered back, ensuring

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

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