Chapter 1970

Chapter 1970

Everyone else had been picked up, leaving Zoey still chatting with her former coworker. She had left in such a hurry back then, without a proper farewell.

Fitch was watching from a short distance, barely blinking.

lan, holding a glass of wine, came over and gave a suggestive nod. "Aren't you going to pick her up?"

The party was almost over, and he had to pick up Maja. Would Fitch let Zoey go home alone tonight?

Fitch looked down at his wine, his voice rough. "Let her enjoy the moment a bit longer."

If he went over, she wouldn't smile as brightly.

lan, who had approached jokingly, suddenly felt a pang in his heart. Among their group, Fitch had always been the one to follow the rules, too calm, with every step of his life seemingly planned out in advance. While the others thought about flings, Fitch's goal was clear: to find a compliant woman to marry, never really caring about romance. So, when Paul brought up the topic, Fitch probably thought only of various data in his lab.

Now, standing there quietly watching Zoey chat, Fitch's melancholy was palpable.

silent, patting his shoulder. Ian went to pick up Maja, and the rest gradually

she was finally alone,

on Zoey's face faded a bit, but she didn't

party's end left a lingering

for Nolan to attend such events; he was there because of

as she waved to

head shot up, his eyes

and hugged him.

steps away. Fitch stood there, illuminated by the bright

mommy hadn't talked to daddy

"Yes, daddy, hug."

his arms towards Fitch, who came closer to pick him up.

of a child's world are profound; how

spoke of it, the adults' pretense of peace

stay together,

Nolan grabbed Zoey's

then

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