Chapter 53

Alice never expected this welcome. She remembered Noah and Luke showing up after her exams. last time, but all the attention was on Chloe. She was always overlooked. This time, someone had planned a celebration for “her“. It was touching.

Jack leaned against a car, his figure tall and lean. He looked at her, his handsome features more serious than usual, less languid. Alice bit her lip and walked towards him.

Jack’s gaze was warm.“Congratulations. It’s finally over.”

Garrett waved a banner enthusiastically.“Alice, this is my surprise for you! Do you like it?” Alice laughed, a little shyly. “Thanks, it’s a bit much.”

“The more the merrier! Better than some insincere people showing up with just a bouquet of flowers, right?” Garrett knew how to deliver a subtle burn..

Alice saw Noah approaching from across the street, carrying flowers. Last time, Noah had brought flowers… for Chloe.

Noah crossed the street, his expression hopeful.“Alice, I wanted to park here, but all the spots. were taken. I had to park across the street.” He hadn’t expected this.

Garrett teased.“If they really cared, they would’ve come early, not at the last minute. No sincerity. Right, Jack?”

Jack said calmly, “People who think apologies are so grand probably wouldn’t understand.”

Noah’s face was strained.

Chloe ran out.”Noah, you’re here! The flowers are beautiful!” She ran to Noah. Noah looked awkward; he only had one bouquet.

He coughed, bypassing Chloe to reach Alice.“Alice, congratulations on finishing your exams!”

Alice looked at the flowers. Thank you, but give these to Chloe. People might think you favor me over Chloe, who’s adopted.”

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Noah felt a familiar chill.“These

are for you.

Chloe flowers later!”

can you be so biased? If there’s only one

weren’t enough things to go around, Alice always gave way. A sharp pain stabbed at his heart. He’d been

“Alice, I used

is

Alice said breezily. “I have a class reunion tonight. I’ll go.” She went to Jack.“Give me a

saying nothing, opening the car door for her. The red

wanted to stop her, but his feet felt heavy. Alice’s words echoed in his mind,

did that school nurse have so much money? Alice was

unconvincingly, “Noah, don’t be angry. Alice will understand. She’ll cool down.”

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understand!” Noah felt

arrived. “Noah,

over.

I booked a

restaurant. Let’s celebrate.”

“Great, let’s

looked around.“Where’s

smile, said, “She left with the school nurse. I don’t know how he rented so many cars. Quite a show.”

why didn’t you stop her? The exams are over, but you let her

wild!”

distressed. “Yes, the exams are over.” Alice had said to move on.

he’d missed Alice. Noah couldn’t accept this. He turned.“I have

those flowers for Chloe?”

Noah

your exams.” He was flustered. He’d only bought one bouquet to

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