"A man in a suit?" Maggie looked staggered.

"Oh, I remember now! No wonder he looks familiar. He's that fellow who dropped by for a visit with the young couple last time. I gave him a good beating then. Yes, it's him! He is acting very suspiciously;

certainly up to no good."

Before Miriam was done speaking, Maggie darted out of her place with a pounding heart without even bothering to put on shoes.

In the end, Xavier couldn't muster up the courage to call Maggie. He felt that he was destined to go home disappointed, a victim of his own cowardice.

Just as he was about to turn and leave dejectedly, he heard a bright, sweet voice calling out to him. "X- Xavier!"

Feeling surprised, he spun around and saw Maggie hurtling toward him, dressed in bunny pajamas and tying her hair into a bun.

frown disappeared, and

Ms. Madison," stammered Xavier with a foolish look on

he awkwardly shoved the flowers and the

She merely accepted the flowers but

flowers, but I can't possibly accept your gift," she

trouble at all—just a minor gesture

she was overwhelmed by emotions. She pressed her lips, failing to hold back her tears. Similarly, Xavier, teary-eyed and overtaken by

nearly shaking the

blushed,

and gift on Mr. Beckett or Madam Alyssa's behalf." Xavier's warm breath tickled her ear. Embracing her, he could not let go. "Everything I did

I miss you, Ms.

the guests bustled around Alyssa and Jasper's home. The place looked as merry as Christmas. Alyssa, draping an arm around Lauren's shoulders, chatted with her and

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