Chapter 686

Isaac watched as she peeled an orange, with a hopeful smile on his face. “Can I have a piece?”

It wasn’t about the fruit. He just wanted an excuse to interact with Brittany.

Brittany offered him the remaining half of the orange, her fingertips lightly stained with the fresh juice from peeling it, giving them a translucent glow.

As her fingers brushed his palm, Brittany quickly pulled her hand away, pretending to be nonchalant as she looked out the window.

Biting into the juicy orange slice, the sweetness filled his mouth. Isaac wiped his fingers with a napkin. A warm sensation lingered on his palm.

Through the rear-view mirror, Isaac watched as Brittany bent over, carefully adjusting Daniel’s jacket. Her slender fingers moved gracefully, revealing the prominent bones of her knuckles.

Brittany noticed his gaze and bit her lower lip, trying to conceal her discomfort.

Upon arriving at the kindergarten, Brittany quickly helped Daniel out of the car, while Isaac drove off to park.

“Bri.”

As soon as they stepped out of the car, Brittany spotted Viola Miller with her daughter, Abby.

husband, was

Daniel let go of Brittany’s hand and walked briskly over to Abby. He reached into his bag and pulled out a

accepted the

why Daniel’s cupcake offering

didn’t come?”

failing to spot Isaac, and prepared to

parking the

phone rang. He apologized with a smile and

had just

your busy schedule to participate in a

call Wesley for you?”

hesitate to return the banter. He had a hunch that Bruce wouldn’t

guard, leaving her speechless and

“We should head in.”

for Bruce

led Abby by the hand as Brittany and Isaac walked into

a hint of concern in her voice as she asked, “You

that petty.”

the kindergarten, the playground was already set up for the event. The teachers were dressed in matching uniforms, bustling

numerous simple activities meant to foster

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