Farewell to Love: The CEO's Desperate Chase novel Chapter 643

Emilia remembered Bella excitedly telling her that the teacher was showing them how to make sugar cookies today.

Right on cue, Bella launched herself into the hallway like a tiny rocket.

"Emilia!"

Bella threw her arms around Emilia's legs, hugging her tight.

Emilia smiled, crouching down to gently cup Bella's soft, chubby cheeks.

"Hey, sweetie," she said softly.

Bella beamed, grabbed her hand, and began dragging her down the hall.

"Come with me, I have something to show you," Bella insisted, leading her straight into the small instructional kitchen.

Ingredients and bowls were scattered across the counters, evidence of the chaotic baking session that had just taken place.

Bella pulled her up to a small, flour-dusted table.

"I made these," Bella announced proudly, popping open a small pastry box.

Inside sat three sugar cookies, each clumsily decorated with piped icing.

The letters E, B, and T were shakily written across them.

Those three little cookies represented their family.

They were framed with colorful, messy swirls of frosting, looking absolutely beautiful in their imperfection.

"I messed up a bunch of times before I got them right," Bella admitted, her bright eyes looking up, silently begging for praise.

A lump formed in Emilia's throat.

All the heavy, suffocating emotions she had suppressed throughout the day suddenly came rushing to the surface.

She pulled Bella into her arms and pressed a long kiss to the girl's cheek.

"You did an amazing job. They're perfect," Emilia whispered, her voice thick with emotion.

Bella hugged her back, her little hands patting Emilia's waist.

Theodore chuckled, nodding encouragingly for her to keep going.

"And this big one is Theodore," she continued, pointing to a wider cookie before tapping a more slender one. "And this one is Emilia."

"Did I get it right?" Bella asked, clapping her hands excitedly as she looked up at him.

"Spot on. Great job, kiddo," Theodore praised before turning his attention to Emilia.

He held out the piping bag to her. "All that's left is the color."

Emilia took it, considering her design for a moment before carefully flooding the cookies with royal icing.

Bella and Theodore watched her work, and soon enough, the cookies were fully decorated.

Looking at the three freshly frosted cookies lined up together, Bella took her original three from the box and placed them right next to the new ones.

Then, she reached out, taking Emilia's hand in her left and Theodore's hand in her right.

"We're going to be together forever," Bella said softly.