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—”

playfully nudged him toward

the entire mall, being gently pushed by her. After buying one dress, her shopping enthusiasm appeared to have been unleashed. He trailed behind her with numerous shopping bags, willing to purchase whatever she set her eyes

spent a considerable sum within two hours—he had never

Rather, he could no longer ignore the suspicion festering

said, “Um… Chris, I’m tired. Let’s call it a

her closely

the school to see Alexander. I want to check on his

day off today. Do you have to

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

shopping bags and vanished

fell into deep contemplation

wasn’t because she was unwilling to put in extra hours—she consistently finished her work

on her day off” from her

strange

bags onto the

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