Tears almost escaped Elektra’s eyes. Fortunately, it was freezing, and all moisture seemingly turned frozen, so she ultimately saved herself from the embarrassment of crying. Nonetheless, her eyes were red-rimmed.
Holding up the wish bottle, she removed the cork with a light pull and tipped out the paper within. James chuckled. “Don’t worry. We didn’t take a peek at it! But if you don’t mind, we would like to have a look now.”
In response, Elektra shot him a dark look. “No way! Don’t even dream about it!”
At that moment, a question popped into her mind. What exactly were my feelings toward Lucian back then? Could it be that my adoration toward him in the past few years really stemmed from a sense of possessiveness?
As soon as she opened it, she was greeted by the sight of lines of writing. She was wholly stunned at once.
Several times, she lifted her head and looked at James, muttering, “This can’t be true. It’s impossible. Why can’t I remember my wish back then?”
A lot of things about the times the four of them spent together were penned on the paper. However, the most part of it was about James. After all, James’s house was adjacent to the Lane residence at that time. Thus, she had more interaction with him.
She even wrote that she hoped Yennefer would recover soon, wishing that James would wear a smile again instead of being secretly worried all the time.
“What exactly did you write? Let us have a look at it!” Verily, James was beyond curious. Sheer panic struck Elektra, and she immediately crumpled the paper into a ball, fisting it tightly. “Cut it out! It’s some childish stuff from ages ago, so there’s nothing to see!”
While saying that, she furtively stole a peek at James, a blush staining her cheeks. Fortunately, the weather was frigid, and it was nothing unusual for one’s face to be bright red from the cold. As such, neither James nor Jonathan suspected anything.
Conversely, Jonathan asked with a solemn expression, “Are you still planning on leaving?” A gust of wintry wind swept past, rendering the atmosphere sentimental all of a sudden.
They had all been childhood friends who grew up together, and no one knew when they would be able to meet once more if Elektra were to leave again this time.
Perhaps they would have gotten married by then. If so, the pure feelings they once had would have undoubtedly faded into nothingness. A faint smile bloomed on Elektra’s face.
“Indeed, I initially planned on avoiding reality. But then, the two of you came and gave me a sudden burst of courage. I should face things head-on. Therefore, I won’t be leaving anymore!”
The wish she made many years ago had her recalling some things. However, she could not remember why she would have romantic feelings toward James back then. Was I really in love with him? But why did it turn into Lucian later? Hearing her resolute reply, Jonathan and James dipped their heads a fraction and exchanged a smile.
“How strange. Not only did this wish bottle change you, Jonathan, but it even convinced Elektra to stay,” James remarked. Jonathan and Elektra had already gotten into the car. Turning the car around, they sped off.
“Where are you two going?” James hastily chased after them in his car. Jonathan had never expected that the very thing Elektra wanted to do then was to seek Roxanne out.
When the car reached the Farwell residence, he familiarly drove into the courtyard. At a single glance, everyone could see that Lucian was building a snowman in the space blanketed by a thick layer of snow.
The manor was spacious, and countless snowmen of peculiar figures littered the grounds. Roxanne’s face was flushed from the cold, but she was dressed warmly, the layer upon layer of clothes making her ungainly.
If she refused to dress in such a manner, Lucian. would never have allowed her out of the house, let alone build a snowman.
At the sight of Jonathan, the coupled hollered excitedly, “Come here, Jonathan! The snowman you built yesterday had already crumbled!”
It turned out that the bunch of snowmen there was not their handiwork alone but also that of the triplets as well as Jonathan and Madilyn.
Jonathan chuckled. Right then, Elektra swung open the car door and got out of the vehicle. Both Roxanne and Lucian were startled for a moment. Subsequently, Lucian inclined his head and greeted, “You’re back!”
He sounded as though it was a reunion of a long-time good friend, and that touched Elektra. Smiling, Elektra greeted Roxanne, “How.. are you doing, Ms. Jarvis?”
Roxanne pursed her lips and flashed the woman an amicable smile. “Pretty good. It’s cold outside, so let’s talk in the house.”
Truth be told, it had never crossed her mind that Elektra would come knocking on her door as soon as the latter was released from prison. She inwardly wondered what the woman wanted with her..
James only arrived when they had all gone into the house. With sufficient heating in the living room, the temperature was just right. Lucian gently helped Roxanne remove her jackets, all three of them.
Surprisingly, Elektra remained unmoved by that scene, still as calm as ever. When they were all seated, Lucian brewed hot coffee before brewing a cup of jasmine tea for Roxanne. Thereafter, he casually asked, “What are your plans next, Elektra?”
Her gaze alighting on Roxanne, Elektra noticed the latter subconsciously keeping her right hand over her abdomen. Thus, she commented, “Congratulations on your pregnancy, Ms. Jarvis. You and Lucian make a perfect match indeed!”
Everyone present was taken aback as she would never have said such a thing in the past . Roxanne could tell that Elektra was hinting at her that she would not be clinging to Lucian anymore. Hence, she replied evenly, “Thank you. It’s twins, so the house will be exceedingly lively in the near future.”
“That’s great!” Elektra exclaimed from the depths of her heart. On the heels of that, she abruptly started, “I’m really sorry for the mistakes I committed in the past, Ms. Jarvis. I’ve wronged you greatly, and I hereby apologize sincerely.”
Her expression was beyond solemn and grave. While Roxanne had some reservations about it, she swiftly answered, “It’s okay. That was all in the past.”
Throughout it all, Lucian did not say a single word. Jonathan gave a dip of his head as though vouching for Elektra. Then, they all chatted casually. Elektra laid out her plans, saying she still wanted to start a business. Everyone else was supportive of that.
Midway, Jonathan received a call from Madilyn, and he left to make preparations for the wedding. In the end, it was James who drove Elektra back.
After everyone had left, Roxanne turned to her husband and lamented, “It looks like Elektra has really changed. Otherwise, she would never have sought me out.”
“That’ll be for the best.” Lucian was incredibly cautious when it came to that matter. His attitude had Roxanne’s lips curve into a smirk. “You don’t have to be so nervous. I trust you. Elektra probably doesn’t like you anymore now. Don’t worry. The two of you are still childhood friends, so you don’t need to restrain yourself too much.”
At that, Lucian nodded. “I know my boundaries. At present, taking good care of you is my most important task. I don’t want to bother about other things.”
Meanwhile, as James drove Elektra back, Elektra, who sat in the passenger seat, glanced at him every so often. James frowned, sensing that something was amiss. “Is there something on my face, Elektra? Is there leftover stubble or a pimple?”
For a moment, Elektra panicked. In the next heartbeat, however, she hastily tried to cover it up. “Do you still remember the times when we were young, James? My house was right beside yours. At that time, it was even you who introduced Lucian to me!” Elektra lamented placidly.
James’ focus was on driving. Without turning to her, he bobbed his head and replied, “Yeah, I was the one who introduced him to you. The first time you saw him, you were completely enraptured. Jonathan and I could see that you had a crush on him!”
After saying that, he snickered teasingly. At once, Elektra’s brows knitted together. “Nonsense! Is that true? Why don’t I remember that?”
Verily, her memory was extremely fuzzy. She could seemingly recall something, but she could not remember whether it was James or Lucian exactly.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.