Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 48

Chapter 48

Joycelyn came across a chat log online between someone and their blind date.

Usually, these kinds of narcissistic and straightforward remarks are a turn–off for most people.

But when it comes to Ellison, it was different.

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It was hard to imagine someone who was usually so cool, composed, and aristocratic also having a bit of a dark side.

Despite his cold, aloof demeanor, there was something about him that made him seem less distant.

She understood what some people meant when they said your worldview follows your appearance.

Ellison didn’t tease her anymore; he lowered his gaze, sat down, and said, “Let’s have breakfast.”

Joycelyn glanced at the beautiful, appetizing breakfast on the table and said, “It’s your birthday today. Let me cook for you. When I was little, my dad would always cook for me on my birthday.”

Talking about her dad made Joycelyn feel a pang in her heart.

And, by extension, seeing Ellison just made her feel a little more bittersweet

The regret of a love unfulfilled, the kind that one tried to nurture but was never reciprocated, always left her heart aching to the point of breathlessness.

By chance, Ellison had become the second person in the world to show her kindness, and slowly, her emotions had begun to shift toward him.

Joycelyn said, rolling up her sleeves as she headed to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients for the pasta.

Joycelyn valued the ritual of this moment even more than Ellison did.

Knowing that Ellison liked seafood, she specially prepared a seafood pasta for him.

She even fried two eggs and added a bit of green vegetables on the side.

In less than 15 minutes, a steaming bowl of homemade pasta was ready.

waited for her to finish without eating anything

Joycelyn placed the pasta in front of him, she

commented, eyeing the

photo of it with his phone before picking up his fork.

a fried egg on her plate and said, ‘Eat

sat down, she looked at the egg on her plate, then at Ellison across from her, and said, “This one’s for you. I

just take a bite for good luck. Don’t always be so unlucky, Ellison replied with a smile before

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different from what you’d get in a fancy restaurant.

taste? Is it

Want to try?” Ellison asked, lifting his gaze to meet joycelyn’s eager expression.

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that matters. Go ahead, there’s probably too much

bowl a little closer and put some pasta

said, “Let’s eat together.”

at the pasta

the past, she would never have thought that she would

soon as she took

good friend come back yesterday to

replied in a low

was as calm as always, and it was

with a hesitant voice,

moment before answering,

face darkening slightly.

used to celebrate when I was a child, but I stopped caring about it as

this, Joycelyn instantly empathized.

you’re a kid, birthdays are filled with love

things change. It must be painful for

now. I’ll celebrate your birthday with you. I even ordered a cake and will sing

you

said this, laughing lightly.

deep eyes were fixed on

celebrate with me, if you don’t mind. I used to love birthdays when I was a

nose suddenly tingled, and her eyes