Xante was the only person in the living room by the time Corinne got back.

She sat next to her and asked, “Where’s Aaron?”

Xante pointed with her chin to outside, where it was viewable through the floor-to-ceiling window.

Corinne looked to where she pointed and saw Aaron and Annie playing with Joey on the lawn.

“I thought Aaron doesn’t like kids,” said Corinne with narrowed eyes.

Xante pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses. “He doesn’t. He’s just putting up an act.”

“Why would he do that?”

help Annie swipe off some leaves that had

though she did thank him.

Annie?”

chase after her. He’s in way too deep than

“What do you mean?”

He’s never been before. Similarly, no girl has ever

for Annie. She’s kind, honest, and naive. I think he started falling for her after she kept bringing home-cooked meals for him every day. After all, no girl has ever treated him with

what if he asked Annie to be his girlfriend? Does he have any intention to marry her?” asked Corinne with somewhat

without hesitation. “You know very well he’s

negative views toward relationship matters. “Annie was deeply hurt by her dirtbag ex-fiance, and she’s

the most is when you’re left at the altar without any explanation. In fact, it would forever

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