Chapter 27

My mom spent all morning in the kitchen. Dishes spread across the table. She had been waiting for Patrick and me.

At the table, Patrick talked and acted decently. He was charming even when he was eating.

He always had the right thing to reply with when my mom and lan said something.

It was like they had been friends for ages.

This was what I had always wanted. But with Antonio, it never happened.

I had always dreamed of going home with my beloved one, having dinner with my family, and everyone being happy.

Now, Patrick sat there. It felt like it was where he belonged.

After lunch, lan wanted to cut the cake.

I was confused. He never liked sweet foods.

Why was he so anxious today?

My mom whispered to me, "Patrick made the cake himself. He knows you have a sweet tooth. He learned it specially for you."

Today was full of surprises. Still, my heart raced with excitement.

I stole a glance at Patrick, closed my eyes, and made a wish.

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Chapter 27

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years, I celebrated my

my birthday, he would take me out for dinner and

a candle and wish Antonio and

me for making a wish to a cake, saying I

wishing for. But he never honestly

after I left Antonio. It was

Patrick whispered to me, "Grace, each of your

up. Our eyes met. I nodded

would

cut the cake, lan's phone rang

it, he looked confused and dragged me

home with us. We're celebrating her

end of

work to your colleague? Why is Antonio looking for

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at Patrick, who was near us, and decided to

him. I guess he didn't take

phone tighter.

never liked my ex-boyfriend. Now that he knew my scumbag ex-boyfriend was his friend, he

"I've always seen you as my buddy, but you treated me like a

up, lan blacklisted

I did everything to

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