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?"

the sky, and you... you're

made a face. "Okay, wow.


'something'?" Zachary stepped a little closer.

She blinked. "Not

around in

"Stop. That has to be the

many different ways.

awkward chuckle. "You

guess," he

What

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

were practically touching. Sarah's toes curled in her shoes.

of that from

without shame.

at him, then gave a mock shiver. "So that's the kind of stuff Scarlett likes, huh? I guess won't need any seasoning


looked genuinely

her eyes. "Wait, you actually thought those lines would win me

always seems moved whenever Steven says things like

with asking him for advice,"

the apple into her purse. "Anyway, thanks for the apple,

was getting late. Melvin had already called her

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