Chapter 859
Having no experience at all, she’d planned to start knitting early, but Theodore had been glued to her recently.
She had no choice but to wait for the odd times when he was out of the house to start her secret knitting project.
But, to her surprise, he stayed in for the next few days, wanting to be with her every moment.
With his birthday looming on the horizon, Ariana’s nerves began to fray.
Unable to keep her concern to herself any longer, she casually asked him during one of their Lunches, “You’ve been indoors for the last two days.
Is everything okay at work?”
Theodore shrugged nonchalantly.
“Yeah, I got all my work stuff done.
I just wanted to hang out with you, so I’ve been home.
”
Ariana was stumped.
Who knew the usually composed Theodore could morph into a teddy bear in their relationship, tailing her around, initiating hugs and ki*ses whenever he pleased.
While she was thoroughly enjoying their cozy moments, she couldn’t ignore the ticking clock.
His birthday was just three days away, and she hadn’t even started knitting his scarf!
Theodore too picked up on her recent preoccupation.
Though it irked him a little, he chose to express it through deeper, more intense ki*ses.
often leaving her breathless before letting her go.
Ariana couldn’t wait any longer.
That night, she turned in early, pretending to sleep.
Luckily, Theodore seemed unaware of her plan and soon fell asleep.
Once she was sure he was fast asleep, she let out a sigh of relief and carefully eased out of his arms.
Silently, she slipped out of the room, not knowing that the moment she shut the door, Theodore’s eyes fluttered open.
Ariana tiptoed into the study, her steps as light as a feather, cautious not to stir Theodore from his slumber.
With a flick of her hand, she turned on the desk Lamp, casting a warm glow on her knitting project.
Frustration carved lines on her face as she battled with the yarn, trying to untangle it.
Crafting had always come effortlessly to her on any given day, but now, she found herself getting the stitches all wrong; tangled and crooked!
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Ariana, Theodore had stealthily followed her, pausing at the study door, his chiseled features darkening at the sound of a stranger’s voice.
He had noticed Ariana’s recent absent-mindedness and now, hearing the mysterious voice, suspicion loomed Like a shadow in his mind.
Despite his trust in Ariana, a wave of anxiety urged him to barge in and confront the perceived betrayal.
Just as he was about to push open the slightly ajar door, Ariana’s distressed wail halted him in his tracks.
“Why is this so difficult?”
Difficult?
Theodore wondered what her words meant, his curiosity piqued.
He gently pushed the door open a tad more, revealing the source of the voice; an instructional knitting tutorial playing on a tablet.
There sat Ariana, engrossed in her pursuit, unaware of Theodore’s presence, holding the yarn helplessly.
Understanding what was happening, Theodore’s heart softened, as could be seen in his expression.
Silently, he watched her for a moment before quietly leaving.
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Meanwhile, Ariana continued her battle with the yarn, utterly oblivious to her secret knitting plans having been uncovered.
Finally, the day of Theodore’s birthday arrived, a day Ariana tried to play off as any ordinary day.
She masked the significance with practiced ease.
As the morning sun painted the world in hues of gold, she feigned casualness, mentioning to Theodore, “Sonia wants to go shopping with me today.
I won’t be back for dinner.
”
Theodore, cool and collected, assented, “Alright, I also have some matters to attend to in the neighboring city.
I probably won’t return until late.
”
However, when he mentioned not being back for dinner, Ariana’s heart skipped a beat, and she blurted out, “No, you have to be around for dinner tonight!”