Chapter 0196 It does seem like youve been busy every minute of the day she said , a hint of sadness in her tone .
Weve hardly had a chance to talk .
Oh , that reminds me , I said , seizing the moment .
As long as we have a chance now , I wanted to ask you about dress shopping .
Oh ? she said , raising an eyebrow .
I wondered if youd want to make a big deal about that again or if youd just end up using the dress you chose last time that went unused .
I had considered it , I admitted .
But I decided against it .
It feels like bad luck to wear a dress Id chosen with David in mind .
I hadnt considered it from that angle , she said thoughtfully .
Thats probably a good decision .
Well , Id love to go shopping with you again , she added , her smile kind .
As long as we arrange for our own transportation .
We shared an unsteady laugh , both remembering the chaos of last time .
The kidnapping with Amanda still loomed over our memories , a shadow we had yet to fully understand .
Maybe this will be the redo we need to erase that bad memory with a pleasant one , I said hopefully .
I hope so , my mother agreed .
Will it just be the two of us ? Well , if its okay with you , Alexanders mother , Diana , has asked to join us .
I dont think you two have ever met , and she expressed a desire to get to know you before the wedding .
Diana Black , she said thoughtfully .
Weve never officially met , but Ive heard a lot about her .
It only makes sense that we should meet , since youll be marrying her son .
Its okay , isnt it ? I asked hesitantly .
I could sense her hesitation and didnt want to pressure her .
Of course , she said , her smile reassuring .
Im only thinking of how quickly things have changed .
Let me know when you want to go shopping , and Ill make sure Im available .
With that , she stood and walked over to me .
I stood , too , and she wrapped me in a tight hug .
Now , you need to get cleaned up for dinner , she said warmly .
Youre going to the gym in the morning , arent you ? Yes , I answered .
The rest of the evening was pleasant and quiet .
I helped my father with some paperwork on the solar farm proposal before we enjoyed a nice dinner .
Later , I texted with Alexander , who was amused that my mother had teased me about forgetting to check in .
I had the distinct feeling the two of them were starting to get along .
The next morning , I ate a light breakfast and then headed directly to the capital to meet the trainers at the gym .
I was making good progress and decided to focus on cardio for the day .
An hour into my workout , Alexander walked in .
My heart skipped a beat as I caught sight of him .
Memories of the last time we were in the gym together flashed through my mind , and I felt my cheeks grow warm .

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He went straight to one of the bench presses , the muscles in his arms flexing with each lift .
It was almost too much for me to handle .
This was the first time hed been at the gym with me since that first day , and I didnt think it was intentional .
He 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 0196 hadnt even glanced my way .
I felt like a creep staring at him without his knowledge , but I couldnt help myself .
My eyes lingered on him , my thoughts drifting to how effortlessly captivating he always seemed to be .
Then his head turned and our eyes locked .
My heart sped up as a slow smirk spread across his face .
I averted my eyes , feeling heat course through me .
I had promised myself I wouldnt go to the gym with him again for exactly this reason , but it seemed that fate had other ideas .
What should I do now ? I thought as I glanced back at Alexandler who was still staring at me with a sly smile on his face .