"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

She merely accepted the flowers but declined the gift

expensive brand.

but I can't possibly accept

ever, she added, "I know you prepared the flowers and gifts because I helped...

It was no

the one who is without any idea on how

for their kindness."

was overwhelmed by emotions. She pressed

by

once again full.

sync, nearly shaking the petals off the purple hyacinths

blushed,

flowers and gift on Mr.

"Everything I did was for you. I'm

miss

feast was laid out, and the guests bustled around Alyssa and

as Christmas. Alyssa, draping an arm around Lauren's shoulders, chatted

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