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Chapter 186

Chapter 186 Amnesia

“Jack has something going on, and Danny is out as well,” Alexander explained.

Oh, but… Elise was about to word her excuses when Alexander followed up quickly with, “Why don’t you sit down and watch some television with me?”

She took on the invitation with obvious reluctance, but the next moment, even as her eyes were fixed on the television screen, her mind had already wandered somewhere else.

Time ticked by slowly, and when the clock struck 11.30PM, Alexander turned to look at her. “We’ll set off the fireworks and firecrackers in the backyard later; do you want to come along with me?”

She snapped out of her thoughts and asked blearily, “Wait, is it time already?”

“Another half-hour to go,” he replied.

“Oh,” she muttered. “Then we should probably make our way over now.”

They sauntered over to the backyard where the fireworks and firecrackers had been readied for the new year celebration. Alexander went about arranging them, laying down the lead-in wires as he said, “We’ll set them off as soon as the clock strikes midnight.”

Elise hummed in response. Just then, seemingly by magic, Alexander produced a simple envelope and handed it to her, saying, “Here, it’s a gift for you.”

She stared at the envelope, which was bulging with what was presumably cash, and asked in astonishment, “F-For me?”

With a trace of impatience, he shoved it into her hands. “Just take it, will you? I’ve never had to think about getting gifts for girls, and I won’t have you turning down my kind gesture.”

heard this, then caught herself and quickly accepted the envelope. She tested the weight of it and thought the amount was more than generous. “Haven’t you ever dated a girl before this?” she asked

added, “Don’t get me wrong. I didn’t mean

surprise, Alexander answered nonchalantly, “Hmm… I did date a girl once, but that only lasted half a month.” He kept

dream of mirroring his calm

notice how jealousy had worked its

was surprisingly oblivious to how pointed her question came off. “I don’t really

his answer, and the spike of jealousy she had felt now receded. “Okay, come on, we have

and saw that there were two minutes left until

clicked the lighter and set the flame to the lead-in wire. In a matter of seconds, a loud crackling sound filled the backyard, after which came the thundering

stood side-by-side; there was a quiet togetherness to them as they tipped their heads

an end, she glanced at Alexander and said with a

into his arms, then muttered close

long embrace, they released each other. “We should get some rest; plenty of visiting to do tomorrow.” With that, he took Elise by the hand and led her back into the house, whereupon they returned to their individual bedrooms. They slept soundly that night and had sweet dreams that lasted

thick with festive cheer. She donned a bright red coat and made her way downstairs, thereafter

a tray of freshly made Berliners, which were doughnuts filled with sweet jam. “Miss Ellie, have a Berliner! They’re supposedly meant to bring in good luck

taken one and thanked Stella for it when her phone rang. She picked up the call and blanched when she heard what was said

Berliner and immediately headed out of the door, throwing a hasty “Grandma, I have

grew worried and

only then that she said hurriedly, “Mikayla’s back,

car keys and offered, “I’ll

minute, Elise got into the

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