Chapter 60~ A retreat

“Give me a chance to show you that I can still be your friend,” Oliver stated while looking into Claire’s hazel-green eyes.

His cerulean blue eyes held so many emotions and when he looked at Claire, it was like he could peer right into the depths of her soul.

Claire sighed, her heart pounding as she held the teddy bear close to her chest.

This teddy bear was the only special thing she owned back then. It was the only thing that reminded her of her mother, yet, she gave it to Oliver on his ninth birthday since she didn’t have money to buy him any gift like the other rich kids.

At first, she thought Oliver wouldn’t like it since it didn’t compare to the expensive gifts he had received.

However, not only did he like it but he had been keeping it all this while. Her stomach did a little flip when she thought about why he would hold on to a gift that she had given him years ago.

The icy walls around her heart melted. She glanced up at Oliver and replied, “I don’t know if we can be