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.

of their pens after eating this:

her, taking another bite of the biscuit. “Wasting is shameful, especially since you made it yourself. Didn’t burn your hands or

my phone lit up with a call

picked up without

came through, deep and slow, Jane, happy

smile.

explained, “I was at the hotel last night. Why didn’t you mention it? Kevin just reminded me, and I

celebration with Dorothy.” I looked down,

the past three years. Being divorced only made

divorced, just friends, I still have the right to wish

you ever seen friends have to ask

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

who cared need not reminding, while those who didn’t care would

them.

silent for a while, his voice slightly

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

was okay. Bryant was an ex–husband, after

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