She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 513

"Milk," Loyce said. "You've had more than enough alcohol tonight. Warm milk with honey is exactly what your stomach needs."

"Alright," he agreed. The lingering loneliness of spending his birthday drinking alone had long been replaced by a deep, comforting warmth.

At the produce section, Lucian picked out a few perfect apples and oranges, then grabbed a carton of bright red strawberries.

"For dessert," he explained.

At the checkout, the cashier looked at their eclectic mix of fresh produce, junk food, and milk. Looking at the stunning couple—neither of whom looked like they belonged anywhere near a kitchen—she couldn't help but smile. "You two really know how to treat yourselves. That's a great haul."

Lucian gave a highly satisfied "Mhm." He took both heavy grocery bags in one hand with effortless ease, leaving his other hand free to intertwine his fingers with Loyce's once more.

Stepping out of the supermarket, the crisp night breeze washed over them, but it couldn't chill the cozy atmosphere between them.

The streetlamps stretched their shadows long across the pavement, their silhouettes closely merged.

"Look..." Loyce suddenly stopped, tilting her head back to look at the dark sky. "It's snowing."

Fine, crystalline flakes drifted down lazily, shimmering like gold dust in the glow of the lights.

Loyce reached out, letting a freezing snowflake melt against her fingertip.

It truly was the first snow of the season.

Lucian looked up, feeling the icy bite against his skin, then looked down, his gaze plunging deeply into Loyce's clear eyes.

He tightened his grip on her hand and tucked it securely into his warm coat pocket.

"Yeah, it's snowing," he said softly, his voice thick with an indescribable tenderness. "Let's go home."

Snowflakes danced in the wind as a few cars drove past.

In that moment, Lucian wished he could freeze time. He had never imagined that the day he hated most—the day he dreaded anyone mentioning—would become his favorite moment of his life.

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