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

128 Moochers

past five years, I celebrated my birthday with

take me out for dinner and buy a tiny

would light a candle and wish Antonio and I would

would laugh at me for making a wish to a cake, saying I might

always knew what I was wishing for. But he never honestly told me he didn't love me, and my wish remained a

after I

blew the candle out, Patrick whispered to me, "Grace, each of your wishes will

eyes met.

wish would come true

cake, lan's

he answered it, he looked confused and dragged me

home with us. We're celebrating her

at the other end of the line.

colleague? Why is

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near us, and

I broke up with him. I guess he

phone tighter.

knew my scumbag ex-boyfriend was his friend, he

as my

up, lan blacklisted

so furious I did everything to mollify him

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