Chapter 136

Avery and Elliot went home in the afternoon to rest because they planned on staying up to ring in the new year.

Once Elliot was asleep, Avery opened her eyes and stared at his face.

She felt as if she could never watch him for long enough.

It was a shame that she could not stop time.

It would be perfect if everything could come to a stop at this moment.

When Elliot woke up around four in the afternoon, Avery was not next to him.

He got out of bed and went downstairs to look for her.

“You’re up!”

Avery was in the middle of making dinner.

“I’m thinking of making steak tonight. What do you think?”

Elliot stood at the entrance to the kitchen and watched as she worked away.

“How about I make dinner?” he asked.

with a look of surprise on her face, then took off her apron and said, “Be my guest! I’ve never tried

IT

I can follow a recipe,” Elliot said as he took the apron from Avery. “Take a break

here and watch?” Avery asked with

pulled up a chair for

enjoyed the show as he prepared their

of expertise

into the steak Elliot made

better than a five-star

you haven’t been to many good

you just accept my

think I’m a pretty

Avery burst into laughter.

onto Elliot’s, and she

earnestly as he

not! I just don’t like steamed

outside after dinner, then returned to

rested her head on Elliot’s shoulder

“Let’s set off some fireworks.

on Avery’s face, but

threw on their coats and made their way outside where

of fireworks covered the night sky above

and felt the night breeze brush

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