Chapter 528

“Eat some more, Nathan said gently as he placed a peeled shrimp on Zinnia’s plate.

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Zinnia noticed Nathan’s plate was empty. He hadn’t eaten much, while she was the only one eating. “You should eat more, too, Nathan.”

Then Zinnia picked up a piece of lamb chops with her fork and placed it on Nathan’s plate. “Come on. Eat more of this,” she said. Looking at Nathan’s gaunt frame, she lowered her gaze.

Ever since Nathan’s health started deteriorating, his appetite had significantly decreased.

“Alright, I’ll eat more. You should eat more, too, Zinnia.” Nathan lowered his head, gazing at the meat on his plate. His eyes narrowed slightly as he picked it up with his fork and forced himself to take a bite.

Nathan picked up the glass of orange juice and took a small sip, trying to suppress the nausea rising in his throat. Then he asked gently, “What would you like for a Christmas gift this year?”

Zinnia shook her head. “I don’t want any Christmas gifts,” she replied. What she truly wished for was for Nathan to get well.

Zinnia used to look forward to Christmas, but not anymore. Now, its arrival only reminded her that Nathan’s time was running out.

Nathan said casually, “It’s Christmas Eve, Zinnia, Come on. Let’s have some holiday cheer! With all this tasty food, you can’t find a single dish that makes you happy? If that’s the case, then I guess all this food is pretty pointless, huh?”

“Seriously? They can’t even talk. How could they possibly cheer me up?” Zinnia chuckled at his playfully disappointed tone.

Just as they were chatting, there was a commotion outside the yard. “Hey, Nathan, are you and Zinnia home?” someone called from outside.

“Hey, Zee. Are you guys home?” Chandler asked.

“I’ll go check who’s at the door,” Zinnia said, rising to her feet and heading outside.

Nathan stood up as well, following closely behind her.

“Hey, Nathan, Zee, are you home?”

“How come Zee didn’t set off any fireworks this year? Did they leave again?”

“I don’t think so. I haven’t seen them go out. Maybe something happened to Nathan and Zee? Zee doesn’t seem her usual cheerful self.”

haven’t seen Zee and Nathan since they got back. Nathan looks so much thinner

voices outside were a jumble, but every word was filled with genuine concern for Zinnia and

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reached the yard door together,

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Noreen, Fiona, and Giselle. What brings you all here?” Surprise flickered in Zinnia’s eyes as she

and the others were carrying a steaming homemade dish. All of them are neighbors from the

and grumbled, “Zee, you were home all along.

you look down on us now? You didn’t even tell us you were

one hand and

eyes lit up with surprise. “Fiona,

glance. “I had to come back, or you two

group of children swarmed around her, chattering away. Some slipped candies into her hands. Others offered her fruit, and a few even pressed

Wishing you lots of happiness in the

to see the sparkly ones that shoot up and burst into patterns

present for you. I hope you stay

in the creek this

children, Zinnia laughed and said, “Yes, there will be plenty of fireworks this year! I’ll bring them out for you later, and once I’m done here, I’ll come

a warm, generous personality, making her the favorite playmate of all the children in the

suddenly liven up, Nathan’s

Nathan said, hurrying over to support

in her hands, Giselle beamed at him. “Don’t worry about me. I’m still strong. I invited you to my place for dinner, and you wouldn’t come, so here I

again, haven’t you?” Giselle looked at the slender young man

time you see me,” Nathan replied

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for dinner today. Hope you

at all! Tessa, Chandler, and everyone, please come right in. Nathan

and asked, “Zee, do

Zinnia nodded eagerly. “Plenty of tables. There’s room for

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eating together tonight.”

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