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.

to pick up Maja, and the rest gradually took away the people

was finally alone,

faded a bit, but she didn't make a fuss, quietly

end left a

spotted Nolan waiting not far away. It was rare for Nolan to attend such events; he was there

smile returned as she waved to

shot up, his eyes sparkling at the sight

hugged him. "Did you

there, illuminated by the bright lights of the evening, yet enveloped in

hadn't

"Yes, daddy, hug."

stretched his arms towards Fitch, who came closer to pick him

sincerity and sensitivity of a child's world are profound; how could

of it, the adults' pretense of peace inflicting

agreed to stay together, it

speaking, after returning home, Nolan grabbed Zoey's hand. "Mommy, daddy's

then

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