Chapter 719

She took a seat and glanced at her watch. It was 7:20. Ian would probably show up in about ten minutes.

The lighting on this floor was a bit dim. She turned her head to look at the night view outside the window, her thoughts drifting.

This might be the most normal Christmas she had had in years.

She didn’t expect to spend it with lan.

The feeling was quite peculiar.

She wasn’t sure how much time had passed by when she pulled out her phone to check the time. It was already 8 o’clock, but lan had not yet arrived.

A waiter came over and asked if she wanted to start her meal.

She gave a little smile and replied, “No need, someone’s still on the way.”

The waiter had no choice but to retreat.

When 9 o’clock rolled around, Maja was starting to get hungry. She furrowed her brows. Ian didn’t seem like the type to be late.

She couldn’t help but try to reach out to him. lan picked up.

“Penny, what’s up?”

His tone was a bit gentle, which made Maja wonder if he had forgotten their dinner date.

he was stuck

where

waking up, the doctor had been conducting brain scans on him, saying that he had fully

but the recent shock had made him forget that he had asked Maja to be his girlfriend and their dinner date.

her question, he was a bit surprised, “Did I make plans with you

cold, her fingers trembling slightly.

would have thought the man she had been sweetly

she forced a laugh, “No, just wanted to say, Merry Christmas.”

her, but he knew that he needed to

phone first, looking at the still burning–candle, her eyes

again to ask if he could serve

“Just bring it.”

in relief and immediately

food was arranged for two people, beautifully

told her, “All expenses for tonight have already been covered.

alone, eating alone, watching fireworks alone, she felt a

night sky. It looked very luxurious, costing at least hundreds

of Maja’s loneliness was dispelled by that bright display. She watched quietly until the fireworks disappeared.

left, it was already

his meal was

up her bag and

into a taxi, not choosing to return to Greenfield Gardens but instead

home to her.

bed, feeling restless as if he had forgotten something.

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