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.

sorry, I

Gideon smiled.

Probably you have been

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

“Surprise.”

These all confused me.

get in. We are going to buy a few

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

“Hi,

is Sullivan. I

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knew

and Mrs Sullivan. Yes. How

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skater. And she would

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

to see if someone was watching us. I was afraid that was part of the game. He showed how much he cared about me, to make others believe I was important to him.

*I need figure skates.”

“Oh,

we h

have many

brands. Have you got a specific idea

had, but I didn’t dare to say, 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 which one I would like. Probably, he thought I was a dumb, rich wife

follow me, Mrs.

to a chair and motioned me kindly to sit

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

looked at him. I was about

which is comfy, and most of all, safe. I

material amazed me. Good figure skates were necessary, so I spent all the money for skating that I earned

are you waiting for?

them on.”

and the guy went on

can do that

an

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

“Are they okay?”

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