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Jerome's gaze lingered on her hand, still clutching Jasper’s. His delicate brows drew together ever so slightly, a
silent protest written on his face.
Nina, however, remained oblivious. In her eyes, Jerwas already her best friend. Jasper, on the other hand,
was still a new friend finding his place in the room. To her, hospitality cfirst—and Jasper looked like he
needed a little more warmth.
“Here are your party hats,” Nina announced, placing one on Jasper’s head and the other on Jerome's. Her smile
could have lit up the whole room.
What followed was the classic birthday ritual: candles flickering, a song full of off-key sweetness, and wishes
whispered into the flames.
Nina was in her element, her joy spilling over like sunlight through open windows.
Later on, she wouldn't stop pestering Freya and Ellis to take photos.
Noticing Jasper still seemed a bit distant, she pulled him into the frwith determined cheer, even pulling
funny faces to break the ice.
Jasper had never met a little girl quite like Nina—so warm, so unafraid. Eventually, her joy melted his icy reserve.
The children were soon laughing together, tangled in play.
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Well, almost all of them.
Jesse remained the exception. Calm, composed, and detached—as though he carried the soul of someone far
older than four.
Watching the kids dart around, Freya approached him. “Why don’t you go play with them?” she asked.
Jesse replied without a hint of hesitation, “Nina alone can keep them company.” It wasn’t just two kids. Even with
a whole troop of quiet children, Nina had a way of setting the room aglow.
“I'm heading upstairs to read,” Jesse added. “Letknow if you need me.”
Freya stretched out her arms. “At least givea hug before you go.”
At that, Jesse's eyes sparkled, and he wrapped his arms around her without hesitation.
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Only in Freya's embrace did he look like a child his age.
After the hug, he turned and made his way upstairs.
Ellis cover, and Freya sighed softly. “Sometimes | worry Jesse's growing up too fast. Do you think he'll regret
missing out on a carefree childhood?”
After all, childhood should be the most worry-free chapter of life: a patchwork of laughter, scraped knees, and
wild imagination. But Jesse...
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“Have | ever lied to you?” Ellis asked with a small smile as he eased down beside her and pulled her into his
arms.
Freya paused, thinking. It seemed... no, he never had.
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