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.

a ghost and just as our gaze clashed, she

she awkwardly pointed

instead, my heart flared with warmth as it swelled with hope and I couldn't help but smile at the thought that even after five years, she still remembered my

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 their snack, I was finally able

not

umpteenth time and pondered whether or not she was going to like it. It had been years so I was not sure what she

as he

pleasure," I

carried it to my chest like it was a treasured possession which it was. The moment I intended it

the lodge where our cabins were located, I admired the plant. First, I imagined the beautiful grateful, probably polite, smile that she'd flash me when I hand it over but I'd make her smile and

opening for a

a thousand ways I'd present it to

you something, just a thank

head for the umpteenth

Here, I got

tongue as I bumped into someone. Or maybe

muttered

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something toppling over, I guarded the potted plant as I staggered back, ensuring that it didn't fall

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

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