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.

for her to finish

the pasta in front of him, she said, “Happy birthday, eat up.”

commented, eyeing the simple

of it with

her plate

looked at the egg on her plate, then at Ellison across from her, and said, “This one’s for

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

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flavor was different from what you’d get in a fancy restaurant. It was simple but full of warmth and

Is it

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

品

smiled gently and said. “As long as you like it, that’s all that matters. Go ahead, there’s probably too

a little closer and put some pasta and

said, “Let’s eat together.”

the

that she would

but as soon as she took a bite, the warmth felt so real.

good friend come back yesterday to

replied in a

as calm as always, and it was hard to

it made Joycelyn look up at him, and with a hesitant voice, she asked, “Can I

paused for a moment

face darkening slightly.

I was a child, but I stopped

Joycelyn instantly empathized.

kid, birthdays are filled

up, things change. It must be

you. I even ordered a cake and will

you

this, laughing

deep eyes were fixed on

eyes 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

tingled, and her eyes turned red.