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—”

go. Come on, let’s check it out!” She playfully nudged him toward the store. “Buy me a dress. I adore wearing

her shopping enthusiasm appeared to have been unleashed. He trailed behind her with

sum within two hours—he had

he could no longer ignore

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

her closely and

to swing by the school to see Alexander. I want to check

today. Do you

it common to work overtime?! Just wait for me at home. I’ll be

bags and vanished like a

into deep contemplation as he watched her

because she was unwilling to put in extra hours—she consistently finished her work during regular

her day off” from

is… extraordinarily strange

onto the floor upon returning home, kicking her heels

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