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,