Chapter 27

Elijah held her hand and when Alessa was seated in a chair, he supported her to sit properly. When he saw that she was comfortable, he sat in the opposite chair.

“It’s beautiful here,” Alessa said. It was her first time going to this kind of restaurant. She only heard this because this place was famous in their area, but she just went in now.

“Did you like it?”

She nodded. “But isn’t it expensive here?”

Elijah laughed but shook his head. “Don’t take that for granted. I’ll take care of it, okay? Let’s enjoy this night, Alessa.”

“Okay,” she said and smiled.

Alessa and Elijah ate European cuisine with red wine. The two of them talked about things about themselves. They finished eating and were just resting when Alessa found the time.

“Ahm, Elijah...can I ask a question?”

“Sure. About what?”

She breathed deeply. “About your... your ex-girlfriend.”

Elijah seemed stunned. He looked at her. “Why?”

She looked around before an