Chapter 129 It's the Worries That Keep Me Alive

After Nelson left, Lilian hesitated for a moment before deciding to share the news with Elinor. With everything that had transpired lately, Elinor had completely forgotten that Jaxson's birthday was around the corner. The sudden reminder left her momentarily stunned. [Elinor: Should I prepare a gift for him? However, he doesn’t even want to see me. What’s the point of a present then?] [Lilian: He’s just being stubborn right now, avoiding everyone, not just you. He’s probably wrestling with his own demons. However, if you got him a gift, I bet he'd accept it.] Elinor was not so sure. Why would he accept her gift for his birthday when he was avoiding everyone? Another message from Lilian popped up. [Lilian: Trust me on this, Elinor. Just go ahead and get him something.] [Elinor: Alright, what should I get him then?] This question had Lilian stumped. She was not exactly sure what the ideal gift might be. However, she was confident that whatever Elinor chose would be treasure