Sasha was stunned.

Chris astutely noticed the doubt and panic that flickered across her eyes.

His brow furrowed. 'Did she not understand our "old rules"?'

These were the little things they did for each other. He would trim her bangs when they got too long, and she would shave his mustache.

Chris mustered a smile. "Have you forgotten about our old rules?"

She appeared flustered, scanning her surroundings.

"Lena! What's bothering you today?"

"Oh, Chris!" She swiftly changed the subject. "Look at that store. They have such lovely clothes!"

"Lena—"

nudged him toward

enthusiasm appeared to have been unleashed. He trailed behind her with numerous shopping bags, willing to purchase

sum within two hours—he had never spent so much

hurt. Rather, he could no longer ignore the

said, "Um... Chris, I'm

her

by the school to see Alexander. I want

off today. Do you have

averted her gaze. "Isn't it common to work overtime?! Just wait for me at home. I'll be

bags and vanished like a

contemplation as he watched

that before. It wasn't because she was unwilling to put in extra hours—she consistently finished her

her was simply inconceivable. 'Lena

onto the

had been

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