"A man in a suit?" Maggie looked staggered.

"Oh, I remember now! No wonder he looks familiar. He's that fellow who dropped by for a visit with the

young couple last time. I gave him a good beating then. Yes, it's him! He is acting very suspiciously;

certainly up to no good."

Before Miriam was done speaking, Maggie darted out of her place with a pounding heart without even

bothering to put on shoes.

In the end, Xavier couldn't muster up the courage to call Maggie. He felt that he was destined to go

home disappointed, a victim of his own cowardice.

Just as he was about to turn and leave dejectedly, he heard a bright, sweet voice calling out to him. "X-

Xavier!"

Feeling surprised, he spun around and saw Maggie hurtling toward him, dressed in bunny pajamas and

tying her hair into a bun.

His frown disappeared, and his heart fluttered.

"G-Good evening, Ms. Madison," stammered Xavier with a foolish look on his face.

awkwardly shoved the flowers and the gift

heart raced. She merely accepted the flowers but declined the gift because she recognized

expensive brand.

possibly accept your gift," she said in a low

"I know you prepared the

Alyssa's favor. It was no trouble at all—just a minor gesture compared to

had done for me. I'm the one who is without any idea on how to repay Ms. Alyssa

for their kindness."

speaking, she was overwhelmed by emotions. She

teary-eyed and overtaken by passion, hugged Maggie. His

once again full.

nearly shaking

Maggie blushed,

drop by with flowers and gift on Mr.

Embracing her, he could not let go. "Everything I did was for you. I'm here to see

I miss you,

laid out, and the guests bustled around Alyssa

around Lauren's shoulders, chatted

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