"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.

the

the flowers but

expensive brand.

I can't possibly accept your gift," she said in

she added, "I know you prepared the

I repaid Ms. Alyssa's favor. It was no trouble at

is without any idea on how to

for their kindness."

she was overwhelmed by emotions. She

and overtaken by passion, hugged Maggie.

once again full.

beat in sync, nearly shaking the petals off the

blushed, melting

and gift on Mr. Beckett or Madam Alyssa's

"Everything I did was for you.

miss you, Ms.

bustled around Alyssa and Jasper's home.

as Christmas. Alyssa, draping an arm around

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