Chapter 512

The group laughed and chatted, the mood easy and warm.

Claire held her wine glass and took a delicate sip.

The only other time she'd ever had a drink, in her previous life, was the night she almost jumped off a bridge.

That night, she'd downed two bottles of Sean's vintage wine-worth a fortune- without stopping for breath.

Because she was missing a kidney, it had nearly killed her.

But now, her body was whole and healthy; she was just a normal girl, full of life.

For the first time, she could raise her glass among friends and family, toasting with laughter instead of regret.

She tipped her glass back and finished her wine in a single, bold swallow.

Sean watched her, a gentle, affectionate look flickering in his eyes.

He reached out and brushed a hand over her round, softly flushed cheek.

"Claire, I don't know why, but the way you drink... it feels so familiar."

"It's as if I've seen you like this before, sharing a glass of wine with me."

glass down and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him

her breath

gaze was dreamy, her lips barely grazing his, cheeks glowing with

have you ever considered," she whispered, her voice low and playful, "that maybe your

in

murmured, "you're

sparkling. "Mr.

her head and, catching him completely off guard,

and Daisy all stared in

What just happened?

normal a moment ago?

cupped Sean's face in her hands, her soft

against him, bold

had ever seen from

before.

She

to

way

back

drew b glassy with mischief. "Mr. Es

you're delicious," she slurred.

could hardly

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