Sasha was stunned.

Chris astutely noticed the doubt and panic that flickered across her eyes.

His brow furrowed. ‘Did she not understand our “old rules”?’

These were the little things they did for each other. He would trim her bangs when they got too long, and she would shave his mustache.

Chris mustered a smile. “Have you forgotten about our old rules?”

She appeared flustered, scanning her surroundings.

“Lena! What’s bothering you today?”

“Oh, Chris!” She swiftly changed the subject. “Look at that store. They have such lovely clothes!”

“Lena—”

it out!” She playfully nudged him toward the store. “Buy me a

one dress, her shopping enthusiasm appeared to have been unleashed. He trailed behind her with numerous shopping bags, willing to purchase whatever

considerable sum within two hours—he had never spent so much since

hurt. Rather, he could no longer ignore the

Chris, I’m

examined her closely

continued with her deceit. “Oh, I need to swing by the school to see Alexander. I want to check

day off today. Do you

her gaze. “Isn’t it common to work overtime?! Just wait for me

and vanished like a gust

contemplation

had never mentioned that before. It wasn’t because she was unwilling

day off” from her was simply

strange

her shopping bags onto the floor upon returning home, kicking her heels

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