Lena looked at him, then quickly finished her salad in large bites.

Even though it was time to wash the dishes, Chris remained deep in thought. The water ran loudly, yet he just stood by the sink, his hands in the cold water. He was motionless like a puppet.

Lena came over and turned off the tap, scolding him lightly, “Do you think the water bill is cheap?”

Startled, Chris seemed to snap back to reality. When he looked at her, she was already moving away with her crutch, not seeming to care.

Chris felt a bit sad. He had never really opened up to anyone before, except Lena now. He hadn’t expected…

But if one liked someone, they should accept everything about them.

Chris sighed, grabbed a sponge, and kept washing the dishes. He cleaned the kitchen and cut some fresh fruit for Lena.

That was when Zuko called.

Upon seeing Zuko’s name on his phone, Chris’ frustration shifted to him. He answered, sounding annoyed, “Hello.”

There was a pause on Zuko’s side, probably finding this attitude strange.

you want something?” Chris said sharply, “If you have something to say, say it. If not, I’m hanging

to ask, “Are you acting

spend?” After a brief pause, Zuko

express his concern for Chris and Lena, but he accidentally touched a nerve.Books Chapters Are Daily

exploded. “Why do you keep worrying?! What’s there not to be reassured

up on the wrong side of the

you don’t have anything important, don’t bother calling me!” With this, Chris ended the call and switched

was very puzzled, looking at the dark screen

seated in the courtyard, wearing a

was a rare sight in the heavily polluted

her with clothing from behind. She turned and saw a pair

a strawberry, a soft chuckle escaping his lips. “I tasted one. It’s

quietly, not reaching

still… pretty

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