Facade of Love

Chatper 353

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?

bit before Charlie, who clearly was not feeling the vibe, wandered

asked

have to stick around all day?” he

said, “Just hang tight. After Ariel is done with her cake, we will head out.”

he seemed to relax a little and gave a small nod.

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 to

by

the hallway, scrapping over who

leaning against the wall, watching them with a

movies.

shot each other dirty looks, and

show was over, started to

Chapter 353 Abandoned

saw me, but his face

their scuttle, and found myself speechless. I stepped closer and asked why they had been fighting Turns out, it was all over a toy that

a talking to and sent them on

leaning against the stairwell, waiting for me the caught my eye and

him, biting my lip, and blurted out, “Why didn’t you

sharp and striking, “Why should I have?”

was momentarily tongue–tied. “They were fighting. Isn’t that reason enough to step

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