Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

"I never expected to bump into you here today. I used to search high and low for you, but to no avail. And now, stepping out the door is all it takes."

Quintessa remained silent; she didn't know what to say to him.

Alexander pulled out a bar of chocolate from his pocket, "I remember you said you wanted this brand of chocolate so badly when it was snowing before. When I saw it today, I thought of you." Feeling a bitter taste filling her heart, Quintessa said, "No need, I don't crave that anymore."

Quintessa hadn't noticed someone approaching her until her arm was suddenly yanked, "Quinn, weren't we in a rush? Why are we still here? Ty's been on my case about leaving." Startled, Quintessa looked up to see Mrs. York waiting to whisk her away.

Alexander quietly retracted his hand and called out, "Mrs. York."

Mrs. York stopped there, looking surprised, "Oh, Alex! You're here too? Sorry, I was so rushed that I didn't see you. Ty's been waiting for us to have lunch. You wanna join?"

Alexander glanced at Quintessa, feeling a sense of loss, "No, thanks. I've got to go shopping with Serena."

"Oh, then off you go. We should be heading out, too. Send my regards to your folks, bye now!" Mrs. York waved at Alexander.

with bitterness, "Sure,

hurried back, clutching Alexander's arm,

at your coming-of-age

were giving her chocolate. What were

"Nothing much, let's go."

"Thanks, Auntie," Quintessa said.

was

arm, Mrs. York frowned, "Well, the Harrington

"Oh?"

Harrington family is severe, the deaths of Alex's uncle's wife and kid

what that had

Gotta catch a flight, bye now." As Quintessa walked away, Mrs. York pouted

for someone as smart as you, how did you not catch that? Mrs. York was basically warning you not to marry Alexander. It'd be

?

Quintessa paused and then burst out laughing. She was quite something. Was she hinting not to marry Alexander and consider