Chapter 274

Chapter 274

Maelis was gone. She couldn’t make a choice, so she silently gave up on Zinnia.

Knowing this truth made Zinnia feel a dull ache in her heart. Even though she saw it coming, it still hurt when the moment

arrived.

She thought, ‘I’ve been abandoned again. My Master doesn’t want me, and my so-called family doesn’t want me either.”

After work, Jackson finished up at the company and went home. He didn’t see Zinnia in the living room; instead, he saw Sofia sighing heavily next to Henry.

Jackson asked what was wrong, his face growing serious. He composed himself before going upstairs. “Zinnia, are you in there? Can I come in?”

“Sure, come on in.” A muffled reply came from inside the room. Hearing the tone, Jackson’s heart tightened just a little. He gently turned the doorknob and pushed the door open.

The room was warm and tidy. Soft white curtains fluttered lightly in the breeze, but no one was inside.

Jackson scanned the room and noticed Zinnia sitting on the rocking chair by the balcony, swinging their legs slowly-back

turned to him.

A soft smile touched Jackson’s lips as he held out a stick of cotton candy dotted with tiny blue flowers.

Footsteps approached from behind. Zinnia turned around and saw him standing there. She smiled faintly. “Jackson.” On the small desk beside her lay an open workbook, barely touched.

Outside, thick, fiery clouds blazed across the sky, painting everything red and gold-a dramatic backdrop for Zinnia’s small figure sitting all alone, quiet and still.

The sunset was bold and brilliant, but beneath its glow sat someone so tiny and solitary, utterly alone with no one behind

her.

At that moment, Jackson felt his heart twist painfully-as if something inside him had been squeezed tight.

facing Zinnia.

with warmth.

did you get this cotton candy, Jackson?” Zinnia’s eyes

to make it,” Jackson replied with a

Jackson.” Zinnia admired the beautiful cotton candy, hesitant to take

eyes and a smiling mouth. It was sprinkled with

was huge, about twice the size of Zinnia’s head-a supersized cotton candy that made her

at it.

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like it, we can ask the chef to make another one later,” Jackson said, noticing her

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candy in her hand. The sweet flavor spread through her

face getting buried in the

the cotton candy mess. His voice carried a hidden smile. “How did you manage to turn into a little kitty while

with some water from the table, and gently wiped off the

face

very sweet,” Zinnia said, sitting still as Jackson

candy was sweet, sweet enough to warm her heart-she really liked

you like it, I’ll bring more

took another small bite. Then another, and

talk about it with me?” Jackson put the handkerchief aside and gently held Zinnia’s hand that kept bringing more cotton

feel a little sad, just a tiny bit.” She paused for a moment, then raised her other hand and pinched her thumb and finger together, her face

the

saw other

ask her about her parents. She never knew how to

them.

but he didn’t know. Her Master found her in a

Zinnia, he was her only

she had

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