Chapter 1753

Marion held out a hand. "Care to show me around?"

Debra stared at him. That weird feeling hit her again. Before she knew it, her hand was in his. Snapping out of it, she shrugged. "Fine, whatever. Consider today as your lucky day."

As soon as they showed up in the park, their appearances immediately grabbed attention. From four in the afternoon, they hit rides hard for four hours. By eight, the lights dimmed.

Debra stumbled off the coaster, dizzy, and plopped onto a bench.

The park glowed like a fairy tale.

Marion took a call and vanished. People trickled out.

She sat by the carousel, watching the lights flicker off one by one.

Andrew still hadn't shown. She couldn't hide her frustration.

She'd had fun with Marion and had tried not to dwell on Andrew bailing. But when she was all alone, the sadness crept in.

By the time the fireworks were over, they had only hit half the rides.

The wind picked up. It was a bit chilly.

The carousel went dark, and the park emptied.

She got up from the bench and headed to the exit. Then the carousel lit up.

She looked up, stunned. The lights flared back on, brightening the path ahead.

"Marion?" she called out, taking a few steps.

A familiar figure stood nearby, the soft light stretching his shadow. Andrew, in his white shirt with rolled-up sleeves, held a pink balloon. Follow current novᴇls on Find[ɴ]ovel.net

"Got held up at work," he said gently. "Are you upset?"

She ran to him, crashing into his arms. Her nose stung, and she cried like a baby.

"Held up? That was four hours."

"Don't cry. "I'm here now, aren't I?"

"But it's already dark."

Tears rolled down her cheeks like pearls. He wiped them softly.

"If you want it, I'll make it lively again," he said. "Didn't you say you wanted the Ferris wheel?" She sniffled, nodding hard.

"I messed up today," he said, offering his hand like a gentleman. "But I will make it up to you."