Staring at the hopeful yet slightly anxious peach blossom eyes, Madeline replied calmly, “Let’s bet whether our destiny ends here, or if it’s meant to pick up where we left off.”

‘Pick up where we left off.’

The six words sparked joy unlike any other in Jeremy’s eyes.

She was giving him a chance!

“How will we bet, Linnie?” Confident, he asked impatiently.

After all, he was certain that they were destined to be.

He became elated when he heard Madeline speak. “We’ll return by ourselves, each taking a separate path. If we manage to meet by the hotel entrance in less than five minutes of each other, I’ll take it that we’re still destined.”

“Alright.” Jeremy agreed quickly.

Leaving the dessert shop, he stared at her reluctantly. “Can I hug you again, Linnie?”

“What’s this? Are you afraid that we’ll never see each other again?” Madeline teased.

“Of course not.” Jeremy denied it. The only reason he felt the desire to hug her was because of the conversation she had with Ava.