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“Yannis, is there anything you want for your birthday?” Zinnia asked.
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Yannis had kept vigil by James‘ bedside all night. When Devin suggested he take Zinnia back to rest, he agreed
and left the hospital with her.
On their way home, Zinnia frowned, thinking about Yannis’ upcoming birthday. She didn’t know what he liked or
what kind of gift to get him.
His birthday was just a month away, and Zinnia had no idea what she should prepare for his birthday. She
thought, ‘Maybe | should just ask him directly. After all, | don’t want to give him anything he doesn’t want.’
Yannis turned to her with a playful smirk. “Are you thinking of gettinga gift?”
Zinnia answered honestly, “Yeah, it’s your birthday. | want to get you something you like, but | really have no
idea what that is.”
Yannis said, “It doesn’t matter. I'm just glad that you care about me.” He had never really cared about his
birthday before, but now he found himself genuinely looking forward to it.
“Alright then. I'll figure something out,” Zinnia said. She felt it would be awkward to press him further about his
preferences.
After going home, Zinnia had a sound sleep and it wasn’t until the afternoon that she got a call. It was from an
unknown number.
“Hello? Who's this?” Zinnia said, and there was still a lingering drowsiness in her tone. She rolled over, snuggling
deeper into her blankets. Seeing the phone still silent, she said again, “Hello?”
Still, there was no answer.
“Hello?” Zinnia repeated, rubbing her messy hair. She fixed her eyes on the strange number, and a sudden
intuition hit her. “Nathan?”
Zinnia’'s voice was cautious, tinged with unease. She could hear faint, hurried breathing on the phone, and her
grip on the phone tightened. However, before she could say anything, she heard a soft voice. “Zinnia”
Zinnia’s mind went blank. That voice was so familiar, and she missed it so much. In an instant, she threw off her
blanket and sat bolt upright, saying in a trembling voice, “Nathan.”
Zinnia stumbled out of bed, and when she opened the door, she saw Yannis standing outside. He was going to
call her for dinner.
Yannis caught her as she rushed out and asked, “What's wrong?”
Zinnia grabbed his arm, her eyes shining with overwhelming joy as she looked up. “Nathan is back.”
Yannis froze in place. After a short pause, he said, “Go get dressed. I'll take you to him.”
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Yannis looked down, noticing that Zinnia had rushed out in nothing but her pajamas, barefoot. Her feet sank into
the soft carpet.
“Oh, okay.” Zinnia was just too excited. Under Yannis’ urge, she hurried back into the bedroom to change her
clothes.
The door shut in front of Yannis. He stood frozen outside, body tense, his skin tingling. For a split second, even
his breath faltered.
The dishes on the table were gradually cooling down. After thinking for a while, he took out his phone and called
someone.
“Yannis?” Jackson answered, but Yannis remained silent for a long while.
“Are you back?” Yannis finally said. He kept his tone calm, but there was a rawness in his voice he couldn't hide.
“Yeah,” Jackson replied.
Zinnia threw open the door, her voice bubbling with excitement. “Yannis, I'm ready. Let's go.”
Yannis drove Zinnia to the airport. With no tto arrange a private jet, Jackson and Nathan had to take the
available flight.
“Yannis, turn right up ahead.” Near the airport, Zinnia peered out the window at a passing flower shop and urged
quickly.
Yannis pressed the brakes and asked in a calm tone, “What’s wrong?”
“I want to buy sflowers.” Zinnia pointed eagerly at the flower shop nearby.
Yannis hesitated, but he still did as she wished and pulled over in front of the shop. Then they walked in together.
“Hi, could I get a bouquet of roses, a bunch of jasmine, and-" Zinnia paused, glancing back at the quiet Yannis
behind her. “Sorchids, please?”
Yannis reached for his phone to pay, but Zinnia pressed his hand down. “I'll pay for the flowers myself.”
Yannis’ expression darkened a little. He thought, ‘Oh, so when it comes to flowers, it’s your master who gets all
the love, huh? I've been traveling for work all this time, and where were my flowers?‘
Zinnia took out her phone and paid before the staff member handed them the carefully wrapped bouquets. The
total was about 250 dollars.
“Why three bouquets?” Yannis asked as he helped her carry the flowers.
“One bouquet for Nathan, one for Jackson.” Zinnia held two bouquets in her arms, while Yannis held a bouquet of
orchids in his.
“And the last one?” he asked.
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“It's for you,” Zinnia said, glancing at the orchids in his arms.
“Really?” Yannis didn’t expect that. “Which one is for me?”
“The one you're holding,” said Zinnia.
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“I hope you'll always be free and happy, and never let the past hold you back,” Zinnia said earnestly. She also
wanted to thank him for all his care, but she kept that to herself.
A simple “thank you” would hardly do, and given how well she knew Yannis, she knew it might only annoy him
more.
Hearing her words, Yannis felt much happier. He said, “Let’s go pick up Nathan.” He gently touched the orchids,
looking quite satisfied.
After getting into the car, Zinnia turned to look at him. “Yannis, are you still upset?”
“Why?” Yannis carefully placed the bouquet on the armrest, fussing with his jacket to pad and wrapping it gently
so the flowers wouldn't get crushed.
Zinnia noticed his meticulous care. She could tell from his face that he was a little unhappy. “Are you worried that
after Nathan comes back, I'll start ignoring you?”
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He thought they would have more time, but Nathan's sudden return caught him completely off guard. He knew
the person beside Jackson must have been Nathan when he called him yesterday.
Thinking it over, Yannis couldn't really blhim because if he were Nathan and knew Zinnia was in danger, he
would have rushed back immediately too.
Yannis just didn’t expect them to be back so soon.
“Yannis, I'll never forget what you've done for me,” Zinnia said softly, gently touching the flowers he had
carefully arranged.
Zinnia meant it. Yannis had spent the past few months doing everything he could for her, so there was no way
she would just push him aside after Nathan was back.
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