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—"

out!" She playfully nudged him

pushed by her. After buying one dress, her shopping enthusiasm appeared to have been unleashed. He trailed

spent a considerable sum within two hours—he had never spent so much

the money that hurt. Rather, he could no longer ignore the suspicion festering within

said, "Um... Chris, I'm tired. Let's call it a

her closely and

continued with her deceit. "Oh, I need to swing by the school to see Alexander. I want to

your day off today. Do you have to

work overtime?! Just wait for me at home.

grabbed her shopping bags and vanished

contemplation

that before. It wasn't because she was unwilling to put

her was

tossed her shopping bags onto the floor

had been patiently

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