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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.”

generous. “Haven’t you ever dated a girl before this?” she asked without thinking

save herself, she added, “Don’t get me wrong. I

nonchalantly, “Hmm… I did date a girl once, but that only lasted half a month.” He kept his reply brief

had no effect on him whatsoever. However, Elise could only dream of mirroring his calm demeanor. He might be unaffected, but he’s my first love! She noted

notice how jealousy had

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

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 boom as the fireworks shot upward and lit up

them as they tipped their heads up to watch the

end, she glanced at Alexander and said with a small

her into his arms, then

each other. “We should get some rest; plenty of visiting to do tomorrow.” With that, he took Elise by the hand and led her

air was thick with festive cheer. She donned a bright red

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

taken one and thanked Stella for it when her phone rang. She picked up the call and blanched when she heard what was said on the other line. Meanwhile, having just come

a hasty “Grandma, I have

this, Alexander grew worried and chased after her.

that she said hurriedly, “Mikayla’s back, and I have

he grabbed his car keys and

waste another minute, Elise got into the

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