“Besides, even if your cooking is terrible, I’ll
eat every last bite.”
His playful teasing made me laugh. “Is that
how you show gratitude? Sounds like you’re
just trying to take advantage of me.”
“Aw, I guess my charm isn’t working.” He sighed dramatically, then suddenly leaned closer. “Maybe I should try harder?”
I felt my cheeks flush, and I stepped back. “Don’t… don’t do anything crazy!”
く
He laughed at my flustered reaction.
“Just kidding.” He reached out and gently
ruffled my hair. “Come on, let’s go back.
Grandma will be worried.”
Back at the Carter house, Grandma had
prepared hot ginger tea to warm us up.
Sipping the tea, surrounded by the cozy
atmosphere of the Carter home, I felt a flicker
of hope for the future for the first time.
Maybe letting go of the past and starting over
wasn’t such a bad thing after all.
On New Year’s Eve, fireworks lit up the night
sky.
The deafening sound of firecrackers echoed
through the air.
Standing by the window, I felt a strange sense
of being in a different world.
“Happy New Year, Sarah.“‘
Ethan stood close, his warm breath tickling
my ear.
I turned to meet his gaze.
Time seemed to stop, my heart skipping a
beat.
“Happy New Year, Ethan.”
He leaned in, whispering, “I like you, Sarah.”
Outside, the fireworks continued to explode,
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my ear.
I turned to meet his gaze.
Time seemed to stop, my heart skipping a
beat.
“Happy New Year, Ethan.”
He leaned in, whispering, “I like you, Sarah.”
Outside, the fireworks continued to explode,
their vibrant colors reflected on my face, and
on Ethan’s.
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