Chapter 136

Avery and Elliot went home in the afternoon to rest because they planned on staying up to ring in the new year.

Once Elliot was asleep, Avery opened her eyes and stared at his face.

She felt as if she could never watch him for long enough.

It was a shame that she could not stop time.

It would be perfect if everything could come to a stop at this moment.

When Elliot woke up around four in the afternoon, Avery was not next to him.

He got out of bed and went downstairs to look for her.

“You’re up!”

Avery was in the middle of making dinner.

“I’m thinking of making steak tonight. What do you think?”

Elliot stood at the entrance to the kitchen and watched as she worked away.

“How about I make dinner?” he asked.

Avery exclaimed with a look of surprise on her face, then took off her apron and said,

IT

can follow a recipe,” Elliot said as

watch?” Avery asked with sparkling

pulled up a chair

enjoyed the show as he

an air of expertise

Avery dug into the steak Elliot made

even better than

haven’t been to many

just

I think I’m a

Avery burst into laughter.

as she deposited the broccoli from her plate onto Elliot’s, and she took the cherry tomato from his plate

be picky, Avery,” Elliot said earnestly as he

not! I just don’t like steamed

outside after dinner, then returned to the living

her head on Elliot’s shoulder and

and said, “Let’s set

on Avery’s face, but a hint of sadness flashed

on their coats and made their way outside where

long, a dazzling display of fireworks covered the night

felt the

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