Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 779

Wade's words hung in the air.

The flicker of light in Janice's eyes dimmed, and her throat suddenly felt tight. She couldn't quite name the feeling. Nothing seemed wrong, yet everything pricked at her chest, sharp and insistent.

She hadn't expected Wade to say the words "lost it" so casually, as if the good luck charm didn't matter at all.

But he knew how she had gone through all that effort to get him the charm.

Back then, Wade had looked at her with a mix of helplessness and exasperation. Patting her head, he asked, "Are you serious? Will this thing even work? Why go to all this trouble?"

Janice had done it willingly, so she replied proudly, "This is my way of showing I care. If the heavens see my sincerity, they'll watch over you and keep you safe."

She even remembered the softness in his eyes back then. Even though he wasn't someone who easily expressed his emotions, she had felt a subtle difference at that time.

Now, her good luck charm was gone.

Janice stared at the rabbit charm that had replaced it. After a long moment—one that even made Wade think the matter was settled—she asked, "Can you take this off? I don't really like it. It doesn't suit you."

Of course, she didn't ask who had hung the rabbit charm there. She knew, but she didn't pry. She only voiced her own wish.

Wade had started the car. Glancing at the light purple rabbit in his peripheral vision, he asked, "Does it really bother you that much?"

His tone held no particular emotion, but Janice sensed that he didn't want to take it off.

She knew she might be overreacting and letting her imagination get the better of her. Maybe she was even being… unreasonable.

After all, everyone knew Wade and Alicia were siblings. She was the only one making a fuss, yet she couldn't help feeling upset.

However, Wade didn't seem to notice her mood.

The car pulled into a restaurant parking lot.

This place was usually hard to get a reservation at, but Wade had arranged it as soon as he left the clubhouse. After all, it was a birthday celebration. It deserved some planning.

Janice stepped out first.

She looked up at the restaurant. It was a place she genuinely liked, and a small lift came to her spirits. She reminded herself not to overthink and not to get caught up in worries.

She was about to turn to Wade to ask what he wanted to eat, only to see him still in the driver's seat, talking on the phone.

She couldn't hear the conversation, but his brow furrowed sharply. "Is it serious? She hurt her calf?"

The voice on the other end of the line responded.