Chapter 1741

He shifted his attention back to the road, silently waiting for Marlowe’s cue to proceed.

Marlowe continued to gaze at the corner where Mitchel had disappeared, a peculiar heaviness settling in her chest that made her eyes turn red.

Clutching Mitchel’s coat closer, she pondered her melancholy.

Perhaps it was because of the festive atmosphere enveloping the streets, heightening her loneliness as she thought about returning to her cold, dreary basement.

Regret washed over her.

She wished she had spent more time talking to Mitchel just now, lingering a while longer in his presence.

It wasn’t until Mitchel had disappeared from view that Marlowe slumped back against the car and said to the driver to start the car.

The engine hummed to life, and the car pulled away, heading toward her run-down rental.

After pondering for a moment, Marlowe decided to retrieve her phone and send Mitchel a heartfelt thank-you message.

However, upon opening her bag, she noticed a stack of money inside.

Puzzled, she furrowed her brow, unsure of why such a large sum of money was in her bag.

Could it be…

Marlowe, and she cautiously

Claus card and

made it hard for her to read

card and squinted at the greeting inscribed

“Miss Bates, Merry Christmas.

Mitchel’s; she

in

Mitchel knew

had opted to discreetly slip

the card tightly, Marlowe lowered her head and pressed her Lips together, overwhelmed with

her eyes, trickling silently down her

wind that fluttered through the window no

Mitchel’s coat provided warmth.

in her mouth had vanished, sweetened by the

felt her heart fluttering

Melon unwrapped the life-sized Santa Claus statue Mitchel had snagged for

spent a long time taking photos of his new

also had a tailor-made doll waiting for

the doll, she caressed and kissed

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