Madeline Crawford and Jeremy Whitman novel Chapter 1796

However, in Fabian’s eyes, this drawing was priceless.

The cake even had the three words, “Happy Birthday, Fab.”

What beautiful lettering.

Fabian felt a delicate flower gradually blooming in his heart, and he looked at Lillian’s eyes, which shone brightly like a starry night.

“Lily, how about we eat the cake together?” Fabian invited with a smile. “You can only eat a little, though.”

Lillian pursed her lips into a soft smile then nodded.

In the quiet night, Fabian held the plate in one hand as he fed Lillian bite by bite.

Lillian smiled gleefully. Under the warm lighting of the room, she resembled a little fairy whose smile revealed sweet dimples that seemed to be able to heal Fabian.

“I’ll take care of you until you’ve completely recovered, Lily. If you’re still willing when the time comes, I can continue taking care of you after that.”

Fabian promised and reached out to ruffle the top of Lillian’s head, but at the thought  of her not having a strand of hair on her head, he could only pull his hand back and caressed her cheek instead.

“Will you let me take care of you, Lily?”  Lillian blinked and gave Fabian a serious stare.

She could not speak, but her gaze already expressed her intentions.

Fabian then saw Lillian reach out with her hand out, gently holding his hand before placing her small hand in Fabian’s palm.

Fabian’s heart quickened inexplicably. When he was about to tightly hold onto the small hand, Lillian pulled her hand back, revealing a single piece of candy lying quietly on his palm.

Candy. It had a unique meaning between them.

Fabian suddenly smiled in relief at the sight of the candy.

‘What am I thinking?