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.

been really far

was an ice skater shop. I looked at him with so many questions

“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 the shop,

“Hi,

name is Sullivan. I rang in this

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he knew immediately what Gideon was talking

Sullivan. Yes. How can

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figure skater. And she would need some new

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

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,

*I need figure skates.”

“Oh,

we h

have many

got a specific idea of which one you

thinking. My so–called husband said I was a

me, Mrs.

smiled. He took me to a chair and motioned me kindly to

you sure there aren’t any special ones

was about to say

the best one, which is comfy, and most of all, safe.

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 money always ended

are you waiting for?

them on.”

and the guy went on

can do that herself,

was an obvious

I quickly put them on, and 1 stood up.

“Are they okay?”

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