He never thought of disturbing me, but because... If it weren't for me crying on the phone, he would never tell me that he secretly did these things for me, Zack was so heartwarming.
I whispered a thank you, Zack gently patted my head with his palm, and asked, "Why were you crying?"
"My mother didn't want me home. Benjamin is still in City B, so I am the only one left here. I felt lonely."
I was also sad because of Benjamin's attitude.
"Fool, I'll be with you."
Zack talked with me that night, and he said: "Em, it's the New Year. Let's not talk about the bad things that used to be. When we go back to work, I will tell you who caused your memory loss.
I asked: "Did you just figure out?"
"Yeah, after a long time of an investigation."
I wondered: "Why can you tell me now?"
"I figured it out. Instead of waiting for him to tell you the answer, letting you be bullied by him, it is better for me to tell you personally."
I said thank you, and changed the subject and asked: "Didn't your family have any problem with your suddenly leaving London?"
"I'm not a kid." Zack hooked his lips and took out a gift box from his pocket and handed it to me.
I took it and asked in confusion: "What is this?"
He replied: "New Year gift."
I reached out and untied the silk ribbon on it, and then opened the box. Inside was an emerald bracelet.
I was surprised and asked: "It really is a New Year gift?"
"Well, what else can it be?"
I hurriedly put it in his hand and shook my head and said, "Zack, I can't take this thing, it's too much."
Zack took it out of the box, he held my wrist and curled his lips and said, "Don't turn me down."
I struggled for a while and asked: "Is it expensive?"
Zack said: "Not at all."
I didn't refuse anymore, what I wanted was to buy another gift and return it to him.
Zack accompanied me that night and waited for the last person downstairs to leave. He didn't leave until three o'clock in the morning.
After he left, I was still sitting there for a long time, and when the sky was turning bright, I got up and went back to my room to sleep.
There were only a few days before leaving Elysia, and I would need to find a place to leave near the police station before Benjamin came back.
I slept very soundly until the next afternoon when I opened my eyes dazedly and got up.
I sat on the bed and after a long time, I got up and looked out the window. It started to snow on the first day of the new year.
What a good day.
I received a call from Bob as soon as I finished washing up. He laughed and said, "Happy New Year, Emma!"
"Happy New Year, Officer Bob." I was putting on makeup and asked in confusion, "Why did you call?"
"My uncle came back so my mother drove me back here too. I am now wandering around your house with nothing to do."
Zack came back because of me but I didn't expect Bob was affected too. I smiled awkwardly: "What are you doing near my house?"
Bob suggested: "I, you, my uncle, and September all got nothing to do. How about coming out to get together tonight?"
"Is that a question or an order?"
Bob laughed and said: "Come downstairs."
I said OK, Bob hung up.
I put on the lipstick and tied my hair up, went downstairs with my bag. While waiting for Bob, the phone rang.
It was from Benjamin.
I muted the phone and ignored it.
Bob parked the car in front of me, poked out his head, and said: "September intends to get herself wasted tonight and she intends to do it with you."
I stretched out my hand and patted Bob's head, then rubbed it like a puppy and solemnly said, "I believe in your ability."
"I'm no match for her." Bob shook his head, and said: "Who can out-drink September in the station and the procuratorate?"
What he said was actually true. I'd never seen someone who could outlast September on drinking alcohol.
"She can't drink anymore." I opened the door and sat on it, explaining, "She has been in poor health recently and can't drink. Let's just get together and grab a bite."
September was pregnant and I couldn't let her do that.
Bob frowned and said, "It's really disappointing, but health comes first."
Bob drove me to the place. When I arrived, I only saw September. Bob sat down and called Zack.
I heard him say: "Jesus, it's a holiday. Would you get off your high horse for once and just get over here?"
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