“But I just want to be closer to you,” Ryan said.

So I ended up letting him come with me to the hotel. Ryan caught up on some sleep in the car, and we just sat in silence.

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When we got to the hotel, Ryan woke up, and the first thing he did was treat everyone to coffee and pastries. The staff were smiling, chatfing happily with him.

I looked at Ryan, who was so bright. If I were just a few years younger, I probably would’ve fallen for him. But no matter how perfect my looks were, I couldn’t cover up the desolation inside.

Of course, I wasn’t about to stay this way forever. One day, I’d fill that barren heart of mine with a riot of vibrant, passionate blooms.

Ryan suddenly knocked on my door and popped his head in. “You’re heading to Shaville for work, right?”

I nodded. “Yeah, I might be going over there.”

“Great.” Ryan’s eyes sparkled. “You got a place in Shaville? If not, you can crash at mine.”

I’d never seen anyone hand over their house as if it were no big

gave à little snort. “Only

got a

smiled, “Guess I’ll see

leaving now?”

have plenty of chances in the future.” His unwavering

Ryan came over with a bag. “Hey, this is for Yvonne. Give it to

just walked off before

by, brought over by Jared. When she arrived, she seemed to have overheard

hurried over to me, looking anxious.

to answer, I saw Jared walk in, looking pretty grim. I

spotted the bag on the sofa and immediately tore it open. Her face lit up and she started clapping excitedly.

walked over to check out Yvonne’s present. It was a pair of shoes that looked like they were

her cheek against

out Yvonne had begged me to buy her shoes like these before, but I always

pair of

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