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

by her. After buying one dress, her shopping enthusiasm appeared to

two hours—he had never

hurt. Rather, he could no longer ignore the suspicion festering

“Um… Chris, I’m tired. Let’s call it

examined her closely

to swing by the school to see Alexander.

off today.

gaze. “Isn’t it common to work overtime?! Just wait for me at home. I’ll

bags and

deep contemplation as he watched

that before. It wasn’t because she was unwilling to put in extra hours—she consistently finished her work during

her day

is… extraordinarily strange today,’

onto the floor upon returning home, kicking

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