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 toward the store. "Buy me

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

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

hurt. Rather, he could no longer ignore

eventually said, "Um... Chris, I'm tired. Let's

her closely and

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

day off today. Do

gaze. "Isn't it common to work overtime?! Just

her shopping bags and vanished

into deep contemplation as he

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

her day off" from her was simply inconceivable. 'Lena is... extraordinarily

onto the floor upon returning home, kicking her heels

had been patiently waiting

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