Chapter 850

The apple in her hand was heavy and fragrant. As Sarah looked closer, she noticed a her name etched faintly into the skin.

Where had he even found this?

Maybe sensing her confusion, Zachary explained, "I had it made a few months ago. This was the only one that came out with your name fully visible."

"A few months ago?"

Sarah glanced down at the apple again. Back then, things between them hadn't fallen apart yet. He'd already been preparing for Christmas even then?

"Thanks. I... didn't prepare anything for you."

"That's okay," Zachary said softly. "What matters is that the peace apple made it into your hands. That's more than enough. You being safe-that's the best gift I could ask for."

Sarah couldn't help but laugh. "Where'd you pick up such cheesy lines?"

Zachary looked a little embarrassed. "Steven gave me a notebook. It's full of these."

"Oh? What else is in there? Got anything even cheesier?"

He looked up at the sky, then pointed. "You know what the difference is between you and the moon?"

Sarah played along. "What?"

in the sky, and you...

a face. "Okay,


a little closer. "Aren't

blinked. "Not

running around in my heart

groaned. "Stop. That has to be

"I've seen you in so many different ways. But there's still one I

gave an awkward chuckle. "You

have to guess," he insisted,

fine. What haven't

of space between them. "You. In a wedding dress. Walking toward

touching. Sarah's toes curled in her

of that from

nodded without shame.

him, then gave a mock shiver. "So that's the kind of stuff Scarlett likes, huh? I guess won't need any seasoning in my food for the next three days.


looked genuinely

widened her eyes. "Wait, you actually thought

Scarlett always seems moved whenever Steven says things like

with asking him for advice," she

thanks for the apple, Mr. Reynolds. But I really need to

had already called her two or three times, reminding her to

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