Chapter 1277: Smooth Sailing

The moment he closed his eyes, he thought of Hannah Winter again.

He remembered the way the girl had looked at him, cautiously yet unable to conceal her admiration.

He had believed that with a chance to do things over, everything would have the best ending.

An ending that belonged to him alone.

But he hadn't expected that he would fall in love with Hannah.

Fall in love with her, who was completely different from the one in his memories.

The glass he was clutching had emptied without him noticing, as cold as if filled with icy wind, chilling him to the bone.

Until the next moment, when warm water was poured in.

Hannah withdrew her hand, placed the kettle back in its spot, and sat down again.

The warmth in his palm slowly spread out, and Jackie Qualls only felt a sourness in his throat.

Yet, he still showed a smile to the person sitting opposite him.

A genuine, admiring smile, with no more pretense.

He asked the question he knew to be impossible but still wished to ask,