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

The

could reach for it, Edward intervened

hesitation, passed the menu to Edward, who began ordering with an almost uncanny precision—every dish, from the

Elyse asked, surprised, her eyes narrowing

up as he finished ordering. “Because

Elyse lowered her head,

smiled. “You always do this when you’re trying to avoid something—hoping the

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

more of these little habits than you think. I’ve noticed

an unwanted visitor. Did he really think that

is full

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