Zoey approached Maja's office desk, hesitating whether or not to wake her up. But she remembered that Ms. Pennyfeather seemed to have dozed off on the desk when she last checked on her. Everyone had been working hard lately, so she decided to let Maja rest a little longer.
Meanwhile, at Greenfield Gardens, the food on the table had been reheated several times. The chefs were too afraid to even ask anymore.
Once again, the food became cold. Ian glanced at the clock on the wall, it was already ten in the evening.
There were no calls, and he couldn't get through to her.
He was busy too, but he would always answer her calls, even during meetings.
Ian found himself yearning for a cigarette, but he was afraid that the smell of smoke would ruin her appetite if she arrived just after he lit it up.
He took out a cigarette and held it between his fingers, resisting the urge to light it. But when the clock struck half-past ten, he couldn't hold back anymore and eventually lit up.
The chefs had already gone home, and nobody was there to reheat the food.
Ian sat in silence as if he was in a silent standoff with someone.
The atmosphere in the hall was so gloomy that, in the end, even Jeff didn't dare to come close to him. He just stood quietly at a distance observing Ian’s activities.
At eleven, Ian told Jeff, "You go rest first."
Jeff walked to the door, wanting to say something comforting, but he couldn't find the words.
At that point he seemed to understand Mr. Raymond a little better.
When his feelings were unclear, his resolve was like the hardest thing in the world.
But when his feelings were clear, his heart might just become the softest thing.
Such extremes, yet not contradictory at all.
For those who were afraid to love, once they took the first step, it was earth-shattering.
Maja woke up promptly at midnight. She rubbed her eyes and suddenly remembered that she had promised Ian to have dinner at Greenfield Gardens!
After a brief nap, she felt revitalized.
She immediately checked her phone and broke into a cold sweat when she saw the time.
She quickly grabbed her coat and headed out the door, greeting the few people who were still working overtime on the top floor before leaving the building.
She didn't call Ian in a hurry to let him know that she was on her way. Somehow, she knew that he would still be waiting there for her.
That was why she always said that Ian had a way of melting people's hearts.
Just like in that room in Crystalbrook Valley during the sandstorm, when he held her gently without saying a word.
Maja floored the gas pedal and by the time she arrived at Greenfield Gardens, the guards didn't even ask her purpose before letting her in.
The door to the living room was left ajar as if it had been waiting for the arrival of someone.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja)
Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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What is wrong that the author has not updated this novel in over a month or is there somewhere else that I can continue reading the novel from chapter 1951 upwards? Do tell, please. Thanks....
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Author, why are there no updates after almost 2 weeks? What's going on with the updates,Author? Do update soon....
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Playing too much with my emotions. It’s been 9 days and no updates. What is going on with Fitch and Zoey?...
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