Chương 123: dreams

"And, well..." Jimmy began, his voice softening as he leaned back in his chair. "Days went by with him endlessly talking about you. Every time we met, it was the same thing your name, your smile, your laugh. He was completely consumed by you."

He paused, glancing at Avey, whose lips curled into a small smile as she listened. Jimmy noticed how she seemed lost in thought, probably imagining Lucian's innocent, boyish face lighting up as he talked about her. For a moment, she looked genuinely touched, as if the idea of Lucian's adoration brought her some bittersweet joy.

Jimmy's gaze hardened slightly, though. He cleared his throat and continued, "And then, one day... he came to me, grinning like a fool, and said, 'It's decided.'"

"I was like, 'What's decided?'" Jimmy said, raising an eyebrow as he mimicked his younger self.

"And then, in that innocent, determined way of his, Lucian said, 'I've found the perfect sister-in-law for you.'"