Facade of Love

Chapter 305 Dinner’s on Me

I nodded and caught sight of an array of pastries on a nearby table seven or eight different kinds, all looking like they had jumped straight out of a gourmet bakery window. I have always been a sucker for sweets, especially cute and tasty ones.

Resisting was futile. I grabbed one and took a bite. It was divine, a perfect blend of sweet and soft that left me feeling all kinds of happy

Once the medical team wrapped up with Charlie and filed out, even the usually silent Inch took his leave. Suddenly, it was just Charlie and me.

I quickly finished my pastry and asked, “How’s the leg healing up?”

He flipped the question on me, “Is it tasty?”

I nodded. “Yeah, it’s really good.”

He cracked a smile, “I’ll have them sent to you every day.”

I waved off the offer, “No, no, that’s too much. A treat now and then is fine, but I can’t live off these. I have to stay healthy, right?”

like he got the point, “Pair enough. I’ll send some your way when you’re

My brain just could not come up with the right words. Suddenly, the hospital room went

nodded, looking at him gratefully, “I can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done for me.” If he had not had my back at the police station and pushed to

was a time when he risked his own safety to help me search for my mom in Lorrell, which ended up costing him

miffed, “After everything we have been through, I thought you would see me as a real friend, not someone to keep at arm’s length. Guess I

to be distant. I just really want to say thanks. I know a simple ‘thank

“I didn’t help you to get something in return or to have you owe

nodded earnestly, “I get it, I really do. I wasn’t trying to put a price on your generosity. I was just making a point. You’re

he said, “Let’s not worry about that now. The month’s almost over, and since

hesitated with a small shake of my head.

quirked an eyebrow. “So, are you available or

“I might have to head over to Tully

asked casually, “Got something to take care

trying to keep secrets from him, so I just said, “I promised Mrs. Young I would vacation with her, so I might be out of

his expression cool, and left

go on