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At the airport.
Christmas eve.
Ernest frowned as he looked at his watch. An imperceptible hint of impatience could be seen in his eyes.
Maria had suddenly asked him to pick up one of her friends who had travelled to London for a trip.
Ernest was working on his thesis when Maria forced him to come out.
Recently, Maria had been hanging out with Liam every day, and she'd been slacking off. Furthermore, Liam was about to leave.
Hence, Maria wanted to spend every moment with him.
Hence, she kept begging Ernest to pick her friend up. She gave him the flight number, and she told him that she'd sent his photo to her friend. Maria's friend would look for him after she arrived.
Since it was Christmas, Ernest decided to just do as she said.
Now, Ernest was waiting at the airport's entrance. He looked at his watch several times, and he seemed impatient.
However, Ernest was usually good-tempered, and he rarely showed it even if he was irritated.