Facade of Love

Chapter 353 Abandoned

Ariel froze for a second like she could not believe it. She blinked at the Strawberry Bear, then at me, and finally asked, “For… for me?”

I nodded, encouraging her to take it.

She was on the shy side, so even though this was our second meeting, she was still pretty quiet. Clutching the Strawberry Bear, she managed a quiet, “Thank you.”

Then something seemed to click, and she looked up at me with a curious twinkle. “How did you know today’s my birthday?”

I just smiled. “The director told me.”

She nodded, a little overwhelmed, and went quiet.

I knew she was not much for talking, so I grabbed a stool and sat down next to her. I glanced over at Charlie, who was still standing, and said, “Why don’t you take a seat too?”

He gave the wobbly stool a wary glance and, with a slight frown, said, “No thanks, I’ll just take a look around.”

I nodded in response and turned back to my conversation with Ariel.

I had already been here yesterday, and there was not really any reason to come back today. However, after catching a glimpse of this girl and hearing about her from Director Williams, I felt compelled to return.

Maybe it was destiny. Why else would I have asked for her name and not the others?

not feeling the vibe, wandered back over, looking a bit out of place.

and asked him, “What’s

to stick around all day?” he

uneasy he was, and said, “Just hang tight. After

he seemed to relax a little

Ariel, and it was not long before it arrived. With so many kids in the yard, Director Williams and a few teachers started slicing it up once the candles were out. I did not see Charlie anywhere, so I made my way through the crowd

found him by

call out but stopped when I saw two boys scuffling in the hallway, scrapping over who

was leaning against the wall, watching them with a detached air,

movies.

noticed him, they stopped, shot each other dirty looks, and decided to

now that the show was over,

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hesitated for a second when he saw me, but his face did not

stared at the two kids, both a little worse for wear after their scuttle, and found myself speechless. I stepped closer and asked why they had been fighting Turns

a talking to and sent them on their way

for me the caught my eye and flashed that

blurted out, “Why didn’t you break up their

his features sharp and striking, “Why

fighting. Isn’t that reason enough to step in?”