Chapter 183 Even Grass Is Worth More Than Overdue Affections Elijah could tell that Leanna's mind was wandering when they were in the restaurant.

Softly, he asked, "Do you not enjoy the food tonight, Leanna?"

Upon hearing this, she snapped back to reality and flashed him an apologetic smile.

"That is not it.

It is my problem.

The food is delicious." She didn't know if it was because she had hugged Carly's baby today that she had been rather dispirited the entire afternoon.

She couldn't help having her mind drift off to the possibility of her own child being as tiny, soft, and cute if she had given birth then.

Headded hot water to her cup.

"No, I am the problem," he said.

"I must have scared you by saying that last night." Elijah did think that he had been a little abrupt after he went home and thought aboutit. But then, he had no reason to go back on his own words since Leanna had already agreed. Lips pursed, she began, "Elijah, I actually—" He smiled and finished her sentence for her, "I am aware that the reason why you agreed to meet me was that you were angry with Aidan." She was slightly startled when she heard his words, but she didn't deny it.

All she said was, "I am sorry." "It is alright.

I am happy I can help you this way." Elijah then continued, "Leanna, I don’t know if it's appropriatefor me to say this, but I always thought that you had lived a good life in the past few years.

I thought that you might have already gotten married to Zayn after graduation, but all I got was news ofhis engagement with Anna." "I felt conflicted the moment I heard the news.

I was secretly happy on one hand but on the other, I couldn't help but wonder about what happened between the two of you andwhat you must have felt at that time.

fact, I have never thought about

to see that

smile began to fade as

these few years hasn't been easy on you." The corners of Leanna's

happy now. The rest

had never spoken about the pain

constantly swarmed by boys since the time

giving her gifts or invitingher to meals. She would go to a convenience store just

than it being the place she stayed at the most besides the school, it was also where she got her source ofincome. Elijah didn't particularly have a strong impression of Leanna

was a pretty girl there. It wasn't until that one day he was passing by a convenience store when hesaw a drunk man asking her

She took out some from her bag

was extremely dissatisfied, and wanted to rob her of all the money inher envelope. He remembered how firm her tone was when she warned, "This

to curse her out, but her expression remained unchanged. Judging from the wordsthe man scolded her with, he most probably was her father. After the man was done ranting and had

there, carefully counting the goods with a focused and serious expression on her face. Just as he was about to step forward, Zayn had come to her and called her by her name. Her smile when she turned around was so bright Elijah stopped in his tracks before he took a few steps back. From that moment on,

he was intruding at all as he sat down right next to

he suggested, "Let's share a

trust that you

allow me to buy you dinner tonight." He only got silence from both Leanna and

some food, and added, "Also, get me a chicken noodle soup." Just when the waiter was about to say that they didn't have it on their menu, the store

"Alright,” he interrupted.

there anything else, President Pearson?" "Add cilantro in the soup," Aidan

now." After the manager

then said to Elijah, "I

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