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Chapter 524
Chapter 524
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Ellie sat in the salon chair, draped in a cape, and discreetly avertel her gaze. In the mirror, she spotted Alex walking by. She quickly lowered her eyes. “Shorter, please.” Ellie said in a calm toge before gently closing her eyes.
The only sound around her was the snip of the scissors held by the stylist. As Ellie sat there, she felt an undeniable sense of peace. After five years, they had crossed paths once more, yet he did not recognize her. She felt neither joy nor sorrow.
It seemed they should never have ended up like this, yet here they were: Everything was painfully clear, they were destined to miss each other.
He had believed in fate, while she had doubted life itself. The past was too dark to revisit, and life was rarely perfect.
Every adult carries certain burdens of unspoken wounds. Each person has their flaws, troubles, and unique ways of living. All she could do was raise her two children and enjoy life among her family.
In the men’s VIP section, Alex admired his newly styled hair in the mirror. The textured perm, neatly side–parted, accentuated his rugged charm.
Suddenly, with a soft thud, Alex glanced down to find a small, red drum lying at his feet.
Betty was about to pick it up when the stylist stopped her. “Little one, this is a VIP area; you can’t come here. Please go back to your Mom.”
Berty huffed in defiance as she pushed the stylist’s arm. “I want to pick it up; move out of the way.”
“Kid, if you don’t obey, I’ll have to ask you to leave. Go to your Mom another staff member interjected, pointing toward Ellie, who was not far away.
“I’m not afraid of you. If you don’t let me pass, I’ll have my uncle take you all away.”
Barry, waiting at the entrance of the VIP area, frowned. Who is this little girl? She seems more brazen than Alex
With a rhythmic drumbeat, Alex strolled leisurely out of the VIPsection, two staff members quickly apologizing and stepping aside. He crouched down to look at Betty.
Tm Betty. That little drum belongs to me; could you return it? Betty’s chubby hand reached for the drum, almost snatching
it away
It was the first time Alex had encountered a child with such a sweet voice, yet her eyes sparkled with untamed spirit. He couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, shaking the drum. “Such an old–fashioned toy. Are your parents already in their
seventies?”
Instantly, Betty’s demeanor shifted as she pointed at Ellie from distance, glaring at Alex indignantly. “My mom is stunning you ought to see for yourself”
Following her gaze toward Ellie, Alex’s attention momentarily fibered. Barry’s realization was nearly startling. He hadn’t noticed Ellie’s presence when he entered, and now this child claimed Ellie as her Mom
Thus, the uncle she had mentioned must be Aaron. And her dad would be Alex. Barry struggled to cope with the shock. turning away to catch his breath.
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