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

placed the pasta in front of him, she

looks good,” Ellison commented, eyeing the simple yet heartfelt dish.

it with his phone before

fried egg on her plate and said,

on her plate, then at Ellison across from her, and said, “This one’s for you. I can’t eat it. If I wanted one. I would’ve

so unlucky, Ellison replied with a smile before

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in a fancy restaurant. It was simple but full of

it taste? Is it good?”

try?” Ellison asked, lifting

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said. “As long as you like it, that’s all that matters. Go ahead, there’s

a little closer and put some pasta and shrimp

“Let’s

gazed at the

would never have thought that she would one day share a bowl of noodles with

but as soon as she took a bite, the warmth felt

asked, “Did your good friend come back yesterday to

Ellison replied in a low voice.

and it

look up at him, and with a hesitant voice, she asked,

a moment

face darkening slightly.

was a child, but I stopped caring about it as

Joycelyn instantly empathized.

birthdays are filled with love and

you grow up, things change. It must be painful for him.

got me now. I’ll celebrate your birthday with you. I even ordered

you

said this, laughing

deep eyes were

met, Joycelyn instinctively tightened her grip on the fork and said, “Next time, when it’s my birthday, you can come celebrate with me, if you don’t mind. I used to love birthdays when I was a

she spoke, her nose suddenly tingled,