Chapter 801

Over the years, whenever Melina worked, everyone couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Now that she was pregnant, she could finally take a break. Andrew had worked so hard to pamper and take care of her. How could he let her keep working? Alex, the loveable fool, shrank back under the sharp glares of the others, completely unaware of what he had said wrong. After their late-night meal, no one felt sleepy. They decided to spend New Year's Eve together. In their village, it was tradition to stay awake all night to welcome the new year. In many cities, New Year's celebrations ended at midnight, but their village still held on to the old ways—on New Year's Eve, they stayed up until dawn. Back when Melina spent New Year's alone, she would do the same. But instead of celebrating, she would pull out a stack of exam papers and spend the entire night solving problems. To her, following traditions—no matter how small—felt like a way to bring herself good luck. Wallace, who was not in