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Chapter: 28

Penulis: Maatiii
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ELENA

Earlier this morning Rylan had left without even having breakfast. The moment he walked into the dining room, I could sense the change in his behavior. He had straightened his blazer before kissing Ava's head.

"Breakfast?" I had offered.

"I will have it in the office." And without so much as a glance at me, he had walked out. Like I didn’t exist and I wasn’t sitting there in front him.

Even in the office I didn't see him come out even once. Was it because he was under too much work pressure or had he gone back to being the asshole he was.

I had spent my evening with Dad at the hospital. He was a little better than before.

I don't know why but I felt like cooking something for dinner tonight. Stacey helped me with a little tip here and there and the difference made was unbelievable, tasted better than anything I had made ever before.

Initially Ava was excited for the dinner and was waiting for Rylan but when he was really late, I convinced Ava to h
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