Chapter 55: The Rule Part 1

With my head full of thoughts, I accidentally bumped into someone. The middle-aged woman I collided with raised her voice.

"Hey, watch where you're going! You should be more careful in a crowd like this!" she chastised sharply.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to," I muttered weakly. I honestly have no energy.

Feeling the weight of the crowd's stare, I hurried towards my car. But before I could reach it, someone's grasp tugged at my arm. If this continues, I swear, I might cry any minute now.

I turned around to find Jake standing there, holding two ice creams in his hands. His casual attire and his trademark charming grin were in place.

"Hey, I didn't expect to see you here," he remarked, looking genuinely surprised.

I took a deep breath controlling my emotions, "Yeah, Sammy invited me,"

To my surprise, he handed me one of the ice creams. It was chocolate-flavored—my favorite. A flicker of surprise and a hint of warmth touched my heart at the unexpected gesture from Jake that mad