CHAPTER 64 I Know Your Plan

  Dana POV

  "You look tired, and I would like to make up for some times when I kind of ignored you because I thought you were just like one of them, the bad ones, but you're not."

  A smile tugs at the corners of my lips as I listen to her heartfelt apology, touched by the sincerity of her gesture. "Really?" I respond, my voice filled with genuine gratitude. "Then, thank you!"

  With a sense of anticipation, I walk towards the table, my eyes alight with curiosity as I take in the sight before me. The cookies, golden brown and fragrant, beckon to me with their promise of comfort and sweetness, while the cup of tea steams invitingly, promising warmth and solace in equal measure.

  "I would like to watch you taste it because I need your opinion if it's good or not..." Mariel chuckles softly, her eyes twinkling with anticipation.