Never Too Far Novel

A flush crept up Shirley’s cheeks. Did he meet me when I was in that wild state? He must have vivid memories of my childhood antics, as he was around ten years old at the time, so he surely remembers how unruly I was.

“How did we meet?” Shirley asked, curious.

“We met in the White House garden. I was there with my father as a guest. I got lost in the garden, and that’s when I met you. You took my hand and led me back to the hall,” Zacharias said with a smile, his filled with nostalgia.

Hearing that they once held hands when she was a child, Shirley felt her face grow even warmer.

“Was that the only time we met?” Shirley inquired.

“How many times would you have liked us to meet?” Zacharias countered. eyes

“No, once is enough. I was quite mischievous and playful as a child, so I probably left a bad impression on you,” she quickly muttered.

At that, Zacharias smirked. “You were adorable as a child! Just a little chubby.”

Shirley, hearing the description of her childhood look from him, felt a bit indignant. “Who wasn’t chubby as a child? I bet you were chubby too!”

like chubby kids,” Zacharias

this would dispel any suspicions Ren might. have about her and Zacharias.

when did you recognize me?” Shirley raised an

recognized you from the first moment I saw you,”

yet you recognized me instantly?” Shirley was

and this woman was

man raised an eyebrow, indicating that

of medication as she addressed Zacharias. “Mr. Flintstone, here’s your medicine. Please take

Zacharias instinctively furrowed his brows. He didn’t like

and Shirley got up to pour him a glass of water, saying,

wounds. There’s no need for medication.” Zacharias

as she stated, “You definitely need to take the medicine. Doctors don’t prescribe it without

to take care of him or

even more drowsy, but he really didn’t

a bit,” Zacharias said as he

a bit hazy, Shirley realized he was tired.