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“What is it, Zinnia?” Nathan gently placed the peeled orange segments in her palm.

“Nathan, let’s go see Giselle.” Zinnia said, looking at him with purpose in her eyes.

Nathan looked puzzled. “Why should I see Giselle?”

With that, Zinnia and Nathan left their courtyard and headed to Giselle’s place.

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Nathan didn’t really believe in such things, but seeing the worry in Zinnia’s eyes, he finally agreed to accompany her to see Giselle.

When they arrived at Giselle’s courtyard, she was lounging on a recliner beneath the tree, soaking up afternoon sun.

the

Simon was sitting beside her, munching on fried cheese.

Giselle was getting on for years and often low on energy, so she hadn’t gone out to socialize with the neighbors that afternoon.

Only Giselle and Simon lived at the Polley residence. His parents were always too busy to come home, even during the holidays.

As soon as Simon saw Zinnia and Nathan arrive, he immediately jumped up and called out, “Zinnia. Nathan!”

“There you are! Come and sit,” Giselle said to them with a warm, affectionate smile.

Zinnia responded warmly, “Merry Christmas, Giselle!”

Giselle beamed and urged warmly, “Merry Christmas! Zinnia and Nathan, come sit down.”

Giselle turned to Simon beside her and said kindly, “Simon, go get some fried cheese for Zinnia and check if the mussels in the steamer are ready. If they are, pack some up for her, too.”

“Okay!” Simon chirped, scampering off to the kitchen.

“Come here, you two.” Giselle beckoned warmly, motioning for them to sit.

Zinnia and Nathan walked over and took their seats beside Giselle.

She could barely

red with tears, Giselle gently stroked her cheek and said kindly, “Zee, you mustn’t cry on Christmas Day.

moment and then pouted, her lips

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cry, sweetheart if you cry now, you’ll cry all year Don’t worry I’m

from the side, feeling a pang in

looked at Nathan, her kind eyes brimming with tenderness and sorrow. “Nathan, when

to Giselle and turned to Nathan in surprise. How

knitted his brows and said firmly, “Giselle, I can’t let my parents‘ murder go unavenged even if it costs

him. “If you

parents‘ murder even

aching for the heavy burden Nathan carried, yet she knew well she could

your hand,” Giselle said, studying

extended his hand, and Giselle’s aged, dry yet

carefully checking Nathan’s pulse, Giselle looked up,

a calamity, but she never

an expert, but it

anger as she scolded, “Nathan, you let your body get this bad, and

at Nathan, the boy she’d watched grow up, with a mix

“Please don’t be upset, Giselle. Your health

“Your condition is this bad. Your senses are already fading, and only now do you come back? If you really don’t care about your own

perfect health, but he came back

lit up with hope. “Giselle, does

softened. “There’s still hope for

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right now. We have a universal antidote formula, but one crucial ingredient is still missing. I’m afraid he may not hold out until we find it,” Zinnia

not even sure if that antidote

solemn look replacing her usual kindness. She said, “That

works.”

actually works?” Zinnia’s heart leaped with excitement

was that the formula would prove useless, making all their efforts for nothing. But if it

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