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.

have been really far

shop, and my eyes widened Instantly. That was an ice skater shop. I

“Surprise.”

These all confused me.

We are going to buy a

He just opened the door and led me in. As soon as we got into

“Hi,

Sullivan. I rang in

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was like he knew

Sullivan. Yes. How can I help you,

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skater. And she would need

wanted with this move. During my childhood, I learned a lot from Charles, even if he wasn’t aware

was part of the game. He showed how much he cared about me, to make others believe I was important to him. My heart pounded faster, but I knew I had no choice, so I nodded

*I need figure skates.”

“Oh,

we h

have many

got a specific idea of which one you

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 which one I would

me, Mrs.

took me to a chair and motioned

there aren’t any special ones that you would like?” He tried

was about to say no, but

most of all, safe. I

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

are you waiting for? Try

them on.”

the guy went on his

can do that herself,

and there was an

let me do that. I quickly put them on, and 1 stood up. It was

“Are they okay?”

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