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When Zinnia returned to the private room, she found it still buzzing with laughter and chatter. Seeing her friends‘ cheerful faces, she couldn’t help but smile.

Maisie waved her over. “Zinnia, you’re back! What took you so long? Are you full? We’re getting ready to leave.”

Zinnia walked over and said, “I’m full.”

Everyone had just finished eating and was getting ready to leave. After gathering their belongings, the group stepped out of the private room.

Yosef was nowhere to be seen, and Zinnia finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“You guys go ahead,” Maisie said. “I’ve arranged cars for everyone outside. I’ll take care of the bill.” As it was getting late, Maisie arranged rides for everyone to get home.

“Thanks for the treat today, Maisie. The food here was seriously amazing,” someone said.

“Yeah, it’s pricey, but totally worth it! Once I get more allowance, I’m definitely coming back here.”

“I’ll definitely hold my birthday party here.”

Everyone chimed in.

By the time everyone had gone downstairs, Maisie went to pay the bill, only to learn that Zinnia had already done it.

“Zinnia, I told you it’s my treat,” Maisie said, giving her a mock–disapproving look.

With the way things are for Zinnia in the Shaw family, Maisie thought they would not give her so much money, but now she spent so much.

Zinnia said with a soft curve of her lips, “You’re like my sis, so we’re family. What difference does it make who treats whom?”

“Oh, you,” Maisie said with affectionate exasperation, gently pinching Zinnia’s cheek.

“Maisie, I’m really happy today,” Zinnia said, leaning into Maisie and letting her pinch her cheek. She silently thanked Maisie for giving her a sister and parents.

ever think that no one in this world loves

know, it’s not just the Shaws

“Yeah,” Zinnia replied softly.

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leaving the restaurant, Maisie was about to call a cab when she remembered Zinnia lived alone. Grinning, she asked, “Mind if I crash at your place tonight?” Zinnia smiled and replied, “Of course not! I’d

phone and said, “Maisie, Yannis just texted–he’s asking where we are and says he’ll

to read the message. [Zinnia, are you done eating? I will come pick you

him send such a gentle message still made

met Yannis, he seemed

he was actually quite caring and loyal. The fourth time she met him, he cooked for her–his cooking was

stood up for her. Honestly, she really thought he

She was genuinely grateful he showed up.

Maisie teased with a playful nudge, “I think Yannis’s

blinked in confusion.

“You have no idea. Yannis may seem all smiles on the surface, but honestly, he’s ice–cold inside. Very few people ever truly get through to

most of those smiles don’t mean much. Today though, that smile of his

care of me. Since he’s

been genuine? But every time I saw him, even

‘He must be treating me so well because

seriously, “Yeah, maybe. Yannis is ice–cold–walking next to him feels

he actually smiles, you know trouble’s coming. You two haven’t known each other long, so maybe he’s only playing nice because Jackson asked him to help out, and

sense. After all, he and Jackson get along pretty

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free ride in Yannis’s car–might as well take it. His car is seriously

okay to him,”

instantly: [I’ll be there in ten. Find somewhere

just shrugged–she was already used to it. Zinnia was

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