Chapter 230

My cold lips pressed lightly against the corner of his. Boom! Fireworks lit up the midnight sky all at once, the whole lake reflecting their dazzling glow. I looked at him, eyes firm. “My birthday wish is that this time next year, you'll still be here with me.” Then I bit my lip and added, a bit more possessively than expected, “If not, you'd better come back as a pig in your next life.” Henry Smith raised an eyebrow and chuckled softly. “Not just next year. I'll be with you every single year. Only me.” The five minutes at the top passed too fast. The Ferris wheel started moving again, bringing us back down. As we descended, I caught the vibration of his phone. He pulled it out, glanced at the screen, then quickly shoved it back into his pocket. It all happened in a flash, but I still noticed the subtle shift in his expression. “Something wrong?” I asked. “Nothing.” Henry smiled and held my hand as we walked out of the Ferris wheel cabin. Just as we stepped out of the amusement park, I