Chapter263SpecialGift +20 FreeCoins Ournosesbrushedgentlyas Ileanedclosertohim.So,doyouwanttodothat?Iteased,mywarmbreathcaressinghis lips.Asoftflushbloomedonhisface,spreading fromhisearsdowntothebackofhisneck.
Carterscontrastingsidesalwaysamazedme.Coldand composedinpublic,yetwithme,hewaslikea bashfulschoolboy.
Ifyouwantto…hemurmured,hisvoicelowand soft,thenImokaywithit.
Ichuckledlightly,lockingeyeswithhim .
Imjustteasing Ofcourse,Iwasntgoingtobethatoutrageous.
Cartercaughttheplayfulsmileonmylips,andhisarmstightenedaroundmywaistashedeepenedourkiss.BythetimewearrivedattheBoltonResidence,mylipsfeltnearlyswollenfromhisrelentlessaffection.
Tonight,JeffreyhadinvitedAlisaoverspecifically.Hergazelingeredonmylipsbeforerealizationdawned inhereyes.
Zoeyno,IshouldcallyouAuntZoeynow.YouandUncleCarterseemsoclose ,shesaidwithaknowing smile.
Ireturnedhersmile warmly.Callmewhateveryoulike.WheresLuke? Hesrestinginhisroom,shereplied,ahintofsadnessflickeringacrossherface.
ItwasobviousLukewas deliberatelyavoidingher.Takingherhand,Isaidgently,Alisa,sinceyouhaventannouncedthis engagementpubliclyyet,theresstilltimetoreconsiderifyouwantto.
AftereverythingLukehadbeenthrough,itwasunlikelyhedfallforsomeoneelsesosoon.
Alisasfeelingswouldgounreciprocated.
AfterAnna,thelastthingLukecouldtoleratewasacalculatingwoman.
Giventhesecircumstances,theirmarriagewasboundtoendinheartbreak.
ThisisthepathIchose,Zoey.Ihavenoregrets,Alisasaidfirmly,herexpression resolute.Imwillingtowaitforhim.
Well,sobeit.Afterall,adviceonlygoessofar.
ThateveningwasHolidayEve,andtheBoltonfamilysdinnerpartywaslivelyandfestive.ExtendedrelativesfilledthebrightlylitBoltonResidence.Childrenran aroundnoisilywhileJeffreygleefullyhandedoutgifts.
Someonesuddenlycalledout,Thefireworksshowisstarting!andeveryonerushedtotheyard.
flookedupattheskyasbrilliantfireworkslit up thenight.
1/4 wed, 2486% Chapter263SpecialGift Aburstofbluefireworksexploded,drawinggaspsfromthecrowd.Bluefireworks!Howbeautiful!someoneexclaimed.
Theytrulywereunique.
AsIadmiredthedisplay,aformationofdronesappearedinthesky.Theymoved inunison ,firstformingtheimageofatimetraveling spaceship,thenarrangingthemselvesinto a series ofwords.
Z,loveyouforever Z?AuntZoey,isthisforyou?Alisasaidexcitedly,clingingtomyarm .WhowouldvethoughtUncleCarter,whoalwaysseemssoaloof,couldbethissweetandromantic?Butwhydidntheuseyourfullname? Hedidntomitmynamehecouldntdareto.
BecausethatconfessionwasntforZoey.ItwasforChloe.
Luke,watchingthebluefireworksinsilence,turnedandheadedbackintothehouse.
Luke,arentyougoingtostay?Theyresobeautiful,Alisacalledafterhim.
Theresnothingspecialaboutthem,herepliedtersely Inhismind,hedgonebacktothedayofourwedding.ThefireworksthenwereforAnna.
Thatwas alsothedayIdiedinthesnow.
Now,Carterwasusingfireworkstoconfesshislovetome.Lukesguiltandregretkepthimfromenjoyingthedisplay.
ButIhadlongsincemovedonfromthemiseryLukebroughtme.IhadfoundhappinesswithCarterandourmarriage.
ThatswhyLukecouldntbringhimselftostayandwatch.
Thatnight,Cartergavemeatrulyoneofakindromanticevening.
Thefestivitiescarriedonlateintothenight.Somepeopleplayedcards,otherswatchedshows,whilethekidshadsnowballfightsandtwirledsparklersin thecoldwinterair .

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IsentCarterbacktothebedroomearlythatnight .
Myphonehadblownupwithmessages,fullofNewYearsgreetingsfromfriendsandacquaintances.
Onemessage,inparticular,caughtmyeyeitwasfromLuke.
Justthree simplewords:HappyNewYear.
Ididntrespond.Instead,Isetthephoneaside.Maybehegenuinelywishedmehappiness,butmyhappinessnolongerhadanythingtodo withhim.
WhenCarterwalkedoutofthebathroom,hishairwasstilldamp.Igrabbeda toweland carefullydrieditforhim.
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Chapter263SpecialGift 24 86% This,Ithought,iswhatloveissupposedtobemutualsupport,understanding,andcare,notaonesided ellort.
Thefireworkstonightwerebeautiful.Ilovedthem,Isaidsoftly.
Imgladyoudid,hereplied,hisdeepeyeswarmingwithagentlesmile.
Thenhereachedtothesideofhiswheelchairandpulledoutalargegiftbox.HappyNewYear Iblinkedinsurprise.Yourestillgivingmegiftsatmyage? Hestood,pullingmeintohisarms.Whatdoyoumean ,yourage?Yourejustakidtome.
ToLuke,Iwasalwaysthedependableproblemsolver.
ToCarter,Iwassomeonewhoneededhisloveandprotection.
Thankyou, Iwhispered.
Ithadbeenyearssinceanyonehadgivenmeagift,andthisonewasheavy,clearlyexpensive.
Iledhimtothebedandsmiled,Ipreparedsomethingforyoutoo.
Oh!Hisvoicesoftenedashelookedatmewithcuriosity.
Itsnothingfancy,justsomethingsmallIpickedup.Imumbled,pullingoutaleatherbelt.Iwasntsureifyoudlikeit.
Heinstantlycaughtmymeaning.Tryingtotiemedown ,areyou? Mychecksburned,butIdidntdenyit.Yeah.
Youdontneedto.Ialreadybelongtoyou.
Heleaneddown ,pinningmetothebed.Chloe,itsdarknow.
MybreathquickenedasIplacedahandonhischest,gentlypushinghimback.Wait,Carter ,IstillhavesomethingIneedtofinish.
Whatisit? Thoughhalfofmyclotheshadalreadybeenundone,hewaitedpatiently,hisgoodnaturedexpression.unchanging.
Ireachedfor anewphoneIhadpreparedearlier.SinceitsNewYearsDay,itsonlyfittingIgiveAnna aspecialgift.
Sadieand Ipulledupthevideoand photosIhadtakeninthecarimagesofAnnakissingSilas,alongwithherultrasoundreport.Withasmirk,IsenteverythingtoSadieanonymously.
ShesgoingtolovethisNewYearssurprise.
Annasweddingwasjustaroundher,andthislittlepackagewouldsurelystealtheshowwhenitplayed duringtheceremony.
3/4 09:21Wed,Dec11GGL Chapter263SpecialGift +20FreeCons ThemomentthemessageshowedSentSuccessfully,IfeltCartersbodypressagainstmyback.Hiswarmthwasallencompassing,hisbreathticklingmyear.
Darling,wheresmygift? DidntIjustgiveyouthebelt? Henibbledonmyearlobe,hisvoicelowanddeliberate.Notenough.Iwantyou.
Therealshowwasjustbeginning.