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

the past five years, I

he would take me out for

would light a candle and wish

for making a wish to a cake, saying I might as well make a

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

first birthday I had after I left Antonio.

Patrick whispered to me, "Grace, each of your

eyes met.

My wish would come true

cut the cake,

it, he looked confused

is home with us. We're

for a moment at the other end of the line. Then, lan handed his phone

to your colleague? Why is Antonio looking for you everywhere

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Patrick, who was near us,

broke up with him. I guess he didn't take

grasped the phone tighter. His eyes dripped with

my ex-boyfriend. Now that he knew my scumbag ex-boyfriend was

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

up,

I did everything to mollify him

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