Chapter 98

　　Alina's POV 　　In the afternoon, we went back home to rest, as we planned to stay up late for New Year's Eve. 　　After Freddy fell asleep, I kept my eyes open, staring at his face, unable to get enough of it. I wished time could freeze at this very moment. If only it could stay like this. 　　Around 4 p.m., Freddy woke up and came downstairs to find me. 　　"You're awake!" I said as I prepared dinner. "I'm planning to cook some real food tonight. What do you think?" 　　Freddy stood at the kitchen door, watching me cook, looking content. 　　"How about I cook dinner tonight?" he offered. 　　I stared at him in surprise. "You can cook? If you can, then by all means, go ahead! I’ve never tried your cooking yet." 　　I handed him the apron. 　　"I've never cooked before, but I can follow a recipe," he said, taking the apron from me. "Why don’t you go relax in the living room?" 　　"Can I stay here and watch you cook?" I asked with a playful glint in my eyes. 　　Of course, he didn’t refuse. He even brough