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act like Jeremy just the guy dropping off a birthday cake.

He’d act li

Was

Curtis’ eyes gleamed with a shallow mirth, reflected in the cozy candlelight. “What’s your wish?” he asked.

Leanne silently locked eyes with him for a moment before finally stepping forward, one step at a time, until she stood right in front of him..

She bent down, blowing out the candle.

And then looked straight into his eyes and said, “My wish is to get a divorce from you.”

That gentle, water-like smile finally began to fade, and Curtis didn’t really know what he was expecting. He guessed this might be her answer but still hoped for a surprise.

She could wish for anything, even a shooting star, and he has the means to make it come

true.

“Ever heard of the saying, ‘If you tell your wish, it won’t come true’?” Curtis said, with a self-righteous air, “Guess we can’t get divorced now, can’t blame me.”

“I knew you’d play dirty,” Leanne said before turning to walk away.

Curtis caught her wrist, set the cake aside, and pulled something out of his coat pocket, clasping it onto her wrist.

down to find that it was a wristwatch.

Quite the coincidence.

a custo model, with a sapphire crystal face that sketched out

the strap was just right, fitting snugly around her wrist, and even had he initials

ring of shining diamon more delicate and refined, while his was a subdued men’s model.

Curtis’ warmth, being kept close to

pull her hand away, but he was quick to secure the

Birthday,” Curtis said, letting go.

Leanne was about to talk, the watch on her

of alert, pleasant and light, not enough to disturb

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her of

watch made the same

this?” Leanne lifted her wrist to examine it more closely, finding nothing unusual, “Why did it chime?”

to detect when one is smitten,” Curtis deadpanned,

slightly, “But what are you smitten with?”

rolled her eyes at him. “Do you

Curtis pulled her hand away. “Just a reminder, since you seem to forget, I’m human too.

to me.”

it away.

the fact it was Curtis, it was indeed rude

couldn’t set that

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