Episode 34.1 As If It Was A First Meeting

Christian was sitting crossed-legged on a brown leather davenport in the bakery with his one arm on the chest roll. The bakery was empty as all kids went back to their homes except Rylie, who was busy with Eric and Ivaan.

Christian was deep in thought as he recalled his meeting with Kiara’s mother when someone rang the bell of the bakery. Christian’s eyes darted back to the glass door, and he saw a boy with lots of gifts in his hand.

He stood up and opened the door and the boy smiled, “These are gifts for Kiara,” He forwarded at least five gift-wrapped boxes to Christian and walked away while Christian came inside and put those boxes on the table when his eye fell on the slip attached to one of the boxes.

Christian picked the box in his hand and opened the flap of the slip to read inside.

‘Happiest Birthday to the most beautiful girl in the world. May God fulfil all your wishes, Nikhil Khanna,’ He read on the slip when he heard the sound of heels clicking.

He averted his gaze from the