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.

to finish

in front of him,

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

a photo of it with his phone

her plate and

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

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

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

Is it

Ellison asked, lifting

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it, that’s all that matters. Go ahead, there’s probably too much for breakfast anyway.

a little closer and put some pasta and shrimp on her plate.

“Let’s eat

at the pasta on

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

as she took

friend come

replied in a

calm as always, and it was hard to read his emotions.

him, and with

for a moment before answering, h

face darkening slightly.

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

Joycelyn instantly

kid, birthdays are filled with love

you grow up, things change. It

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

you

said this, laughing lightly.

eyes were fixed on her.

with me, if you don’t mind. I used to love birthdays when I was a kid. But after my dad passed

spoke, her nose suddenly tingled, and her eyes turned