Said I didn't Love Him But I Lied

Chapter 28 Carefree

Theodore's eyes darkened as he stared at Alastair. The boy's obsidian eyes were cold and distant; he did not act his age.

Everleigh was taken aback too.

Although Alastair was a boy of few words and he was cold, he was not rude. Even if he did not like what others gave him, he would thank them politely and receive it. Yet, Alastair was acting strange.

Fortunately, the waiter came over to serve some dishes and broke the awkward silence.

Everleigh glanced at Theodore; he did not seem to take it to heart. He was holding a paper towel and wiping the ice-cream off the corner of Adrienne's lips. Adrienne did not refuse and allowed Theodore to wipe her mouth. She blinked at him and asked, "Daddy, do you like fries?"

"Not really."

"You probably never tried the best way to eat them."

"What is that?"

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"Here," Adrienne chuckled mysteriously. She picked up a fry and poked it into the ice cream. She dipped some ice-cream and held the fry to Theodore. She called excitedly, "Daddy." Everleigh's face stiffened and embarrassment coated her voice. "Adrienne."

Theodore stared at the miniature of Everleigh. Adrienne was holding the fry that was dipped in ice-cream. She had an innocent and bright look on her face. Suddenly, everything overlapped with his memory from seven years ago. Adrienne's eyes were curved when she smiled. She resembled the young girl in his memory.

I have an

never tried it, right? I don't usually tell

"Come on, try it!"

...

"Daddy?"

childish voice made Theodore come back to his

him and urged, "Come on, try it. It's delicious.

from Theodore's eyes. "Adrienne, you should eat. I don't like sweet

you didn't even try it. How do you know that it's not good? Why don't you try

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and her voice was bitter. "You should eat. Stop it or you

the fries and muttered, "Daddy, you must try it in the future." The little girl did not notice that Everleigh's face was stiff. Everleigh did not even

a minute detail, memories would tend to open up closed wounds.

ran to the children's play area to play with the slide. Alastair was worried about her, hence he followed her. Everleigh and Theodore were left and they were

lowered her head to eat some food. She wanted to finish eating as soon as possible

did you come

heard Theodore's indifferent

at him. The man's composed

"I was transferred here."

"Just work transfer?"