Chapter 245

“Well, I hope I can get Janedreamt off the ground. And that everyone around me stays safe and sound: As I opened my eyes, I blew out

the candle.

Christine glanced at the clock and grinned “Phew, just in time. Lucky that we made a wish before midnight.”

“So childish” I chuckled, but inside, I felt a warm glow.

Only those who cared about you fussed over a minute or two like that.

I took a bite of the biscuit, grimacing at its saltiness, and looked at Christine. “You made this, didn’t you?”

Christine asked, “Does it taste bad?”

I frowned. “It ascends beyond bad.”

It was temble.

after eating this: Christine leaned over, took a taste, and immediately. spat it out, moving to dispose

the biscuit. “Wasting is shameful, especially since you made it yourself. Didn’t burn

head when my phone lit up with a

picked up without

voice came

forced a smile. “It’s

hotel last night. Why didn’t you

your celebration with Dorothy.” I looked down, “Plus, it’s not

cared for the past

friends, I still have the right to wish

fell silent, then suddenly laughed, a bit bitterly. “Have you ever seen friends have to ask

Bryant days in advance, begging for gifts, maintaining that silly sense of ceremony. But it proved that forced affection

need not reminding, while those who didn’t care would never fulfill your expectations no matter how

them.

for a while,

lost count of how many times had heard him say that. I

was okay. Bryant was an ex–husband,

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