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.

patiently waited for her to finish without eating anything

front of him,

commented, eyeing

resist snapping a photo of it with his phone before

on her plate and said, ‘Eat with

on her plate, then at Ellison across from her, and said, “This one’s for you. I

luck. Don’t always be so unlucky, Ellison replied with a smile before putting a shrimp in his

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get in a fancy restaurant. It was simple but full of warmth and

taste? Is it good?”

it’s fine. Want to try?” Ellison asked, lifting his gaze to

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gently and said. “As long as you like it, that’s all that matters. Go ahead, there’s probably too much for breakfast anyway. I’ll have the same

bowl a little closer and put some pasta and shrimp on

said, “Let’s eat together.”

at the pasta

she would never have thought that she would one day

as she took a bite, the warmth felt

come back yesterday to celebrate your birthday?”

in a

and it was hard to read his

and with a

moment before answering, h

face darkening slightly.

I was a child, but I stopped caring

this, Joycelyn instantly empathized.

kid, birthdays are filled with

grow up, things change. It must

okay. You’ve got me now. I’ll celebrate your birthday with you. I even ordered a

you

said this, laughing

deep eyes were fixed on

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

suddenly tingled,