Chapter 1161:

“Come on! I’ve reserved a great spot. You’ll love it!”

Though his mood was lively, the strange feeling Elyse had sensed earlier still lingered, like a shadow on a bright day.

“Edward,” she ventured as they walked, “you’ve seemed… different lately. Or is it just my imagination?”

Edward paused, his quick talking a moment longer to surface. “You’ve always been sharp.”

Concern flickered across her face. “What’s going on with you? Is something wrong?”

Edward glanced at his watch, sidestepping the weight of her question with a light laugh. “Let’s get to the restaurant first. We can talk once we sit down.”

walked side by side. A delicate distance between them, like two strings on a violin—close enough to resonate together but never quite touching. Friends,

rooftop restaurant where the town lay sprawled beneath them. The waiter led them to a

Edward intervened with a smile. “I’ll take

hesitation, passed the menu to Edward, who began ordering with an almost uncanny

do you know all this?” Elyse asked, surprised, her

up as he finished ordering. “Because I made it a

Elyse lowered her head, unsure how to respond, feeling as

you’re trying to avoid something—hoping the problem will disappear

lifted her head. “I’m just tired,” she replied, brushing off his remark.

these

to keep out an unwanted visitor. Did he really think

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