112 The last chapter (1/2)

Abi opened the book and gave the book to him.

”You're going to read me the last chapter,” Abi told him and Alex raised a brow. 'Why the last chapter? Shouldn't it be chapter one first?'

”Do you like endings more than beginnings?” he asked as he held the book in one hand before he looked at its cover. The cover wasn't as girly as he thought. And he was surprised to see that the book was from a male's point of view. Did she consider him when she chose this book? Looks like it.

”Hmm… I wouldn't say that. I like all the parts of the book but to me, the ending part of that book is my favourite chapter.”

She smiled as she stared at the book like it was a priceless treasure. Alex realized that this book seemed to be something really special to her. He wondered what kind of story this was. When she told him that she was going to ask him to read a chapter from her favourite book, Alex thought that Abi was talking about that book she was reading the other day. But it turned out he was wrong. Could it be that this was a fantasy book?

”Okay, you will start here.” She moved and pointed to a paragraph on the book before she looked at him. ”I want to lie on your lap again, please,” she pleaded, slowly blinking at him with those big round eyes of hers.

Alex didn't say a word but he stretched out one leg silently.

Abi beamed and she immediately placed her head on his lap.

”Okay, I'm ready. Please start,” she told him excitedly and Alex glanced down at her. He saw how bright her eyes were and he couldn't help but feel speechless again. Alex was always wondering why every simple little thing like this always excited her to this extent. To him, she was truly someone fascinatingly intriguing.

Resting his hand, which was holding the book, on top of his folded knee, Alex finally focused his gaze on the page she pointed to a while ago.

And then, he started reading.

””The moment I laid eyes on her, my life changed forever…”” he started. His voice as he read was somewhat different to Abi's ear. It wasn't that cold but she couldn't call it warm either. He was reading out loud as if he was reading a newspaper article on the movements of the stock market - in an emotionless monologue.

However, Abi didn't mind. His voice had always been pleasing to her ears, like a deep and soothing baritone. This was more than she had expected. She was just so incredibly happy at that moment.