Chapter 156

It felt as if every blessing written on those little slips of paper had the power to come true. By the time Melina finished writing, two hours had passed. After completing the wishes, she rolled each slip of paper and placed them into the colorful capsules before putting them inside the jar. Then, she decorated it with colorful ribbons, tying them into a bow. When she was satisfied with how it looked, she placed the jar into her canvas bag and ran downstairs. Wallace was reading downstairs when he saw Melina come down in a hurry. "Don't rush. It's still early. Let Jason drive you there. Don't worry. I promise I won't touch a drop of alcohol while you're gone." Melina nodded, worried that she would be late if she took the bus. Jason drove her to Oakread. Melina went to Oakread's supermarket to work every day, but it had been a long time since she had visited Andrew's place in District 1. The gate was open, likely due to the large number of guests arriving for the birthday celebrati