To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 1049 Celebrate Next Year

As the sky darkened and stars lit up among the clouds, Alec's food orders were delivered to his doorstep one after the other, to no one's surprise. It would be unreasonable to expect him to have cooked single-handedly for so many people.

The usually-quiet villa was now colored with movement and cheerful sound. The guests all sat together in the dining room around two tables. Old Mr. Faust was pleased by the sight. He had been worried Alec might end up lonely after he passed away, but that worry had now dissipated.

It looked like Alec had both friends and those he loved. Old Mr. Faust knew his grandson was in good hands then. The old man seemed to relax just like that, no longer having to burden himself with those worries.

As everyone conversed while eating, the warm, bubbly mood continued into the night.

Alec, who sat beside Jenny, said, "I hope we can celebrate like this next year too."

"Me too." Jenny nodded.

both held high hopes for what was to come in the new

below the cries and laughter of the guests but said nothing. Sadness clouded his heart at the sight. He started wondering if Howard's suggestion could be put into

sat Stephanie, wedged between Paul and Leonard, respectively. Melanie had wanted to sit beside her, but Paul had swiftly

a damn, though. He gave Stephanie some black-eyed peas. "Here. They're

instantly

plate with Stephanie's. "Why don't you take care of your companion instead, Mr. Wagner? I

suddenly wanting to punch the man in the face."

I wrong, Steph?" Leonard

shook her head. She looked at Paul. "He's right. I don't appreciate this dish anymore,

I

was to piss me off with

afraid I don't know what you