Chapter 19 Surprise

And maybe once in my life I was lucky. He appeared in a short only. He looked so handsome, and I only hoped that seeing h redden my cheeks.

“Good Morning, Alice.”

He said while he yawned. Apparently, he was tired. It surprised me he greeted me kindly, but I greeted him as well.

his muscular body did not

I looked down and kept eating until I smelled his cologne nearby. My heart miced when he touched my chin and lifted my head to face him.

“Are you alright, Alice? Haven’t you had a good sleep?”

Seriously? I felt like every member of this family had some mental issues, but I remembered Lily.

I shook my head a little, and he let my chin go, but he still watched me weirdly. “Okay. After you finish eating, I want you to get ready. I want to take you somewhere.”

That sentence just made me more scared, but I nodded.

“No rush.”

He said, and he left the kitchen with a coffee in his hand. I closed my eyes, trying to calm myself. I wasn’t hungry anymore, so I tidied up the kitchen and I went into my room to get my stuff.

I walked back down in the living room, and soon he appeared, but now he wore a white shirt too, and he’s got his sunglasses on. My eyes stuck on him for a few seconds, then I stood up. We walked out to his car and got in. He put some music on, and he started the engine.

I prayed deep inside while he enjoyed the route. I asked God to let me live a bit more. Even if I had to live with the Sullivans around me.

It was a long way, but eventually he stopped in a busy car park, which surprised me.

“Come

on, Alice, we have to walk a

ve to walk a bit.

My heart pounded faster, but I did what he said. What else could I do?

He locked the car, and I walked after him. I was deep in my thoughts. I hadn’t even realised that he stopped and I walked on.

“Alice, we are here.”

Gideon told me that, frowning. I lifted my head to realise I was a few steps ahead. I walked back next to him.

I didn’t

Gideon smiled.

you have been really far

Instantly. That was an ice skater shop. I looked at him

“Surprise.”

These all confused me.

get in. We are going

didn’t wait for me to talk. He just opened the door and led me in. As soon as

“Hi,

name is Sullivan. I rang in

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assistant was like he knew immediately what Gideon was talking

Mr. and Mrs Sullivan. Yes. How can

MW

a figure skater. And she would need some

gently. I thought I knew what he wanted with this move. During my

He showed how much he cared about me, to make others believe I was important to him. My

*I need figure skates.”

“Oh,

we h

have many

brands. Have you got a specific idea of

so I just shook my head. I wondered what the guy was thinking. My so–called husband said I was a figure skater, and 1 did not know

me, Mrs.

smiled. He took me to

sure there aren’t any special ones that you would

about to

which is comfy, and most of all, safe. I don’t care

said he would be back in a minute. When he came back, my eyes were stuck on the brand. That was one of those the best ones. The touch of the material amazed me. Good figure skates were necessary, so I spent all the money for skating that I earned from my casual work. I earned a lot from the competitions, especially from the first place in the world championship, but that

you waiting for? Try

them on.”

went on his

think she can

was an obvious unlikeness

do that. I quickly put them on, and 1 stood

“Are they okay?”

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