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.

look of surprise on her face, then took off her apron and said, “Be my guest!

IT

cooked before, but I can follow a recipe,” Elliot said as he

watch?” Avery

but pulled up a

down and enjoyed the show as he prepared their

of expertise no matter

the steak Elliot made

better than

been to

just

I’m a pretty good cook,

Avery burst into laughter.

broccoli,” she said as she deposited the broccoli from her plate onto Elliot’s, and she took the cherry tomato from his plate and popped it into her

picky, Avery,” Elliot said earnestly as

not! I just don’t like

then returned

head on Elliot’s shoulder

set off some fireworks. It’s another half hour until the new

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

on their coats and made their way outside where the bodyguard was

a dazzling display of fireworks covered the night sky above

lifted her head and felt the night breeze brush her

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