When Evan's car arrived outside his home in San Marino, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon on December 30.

This happens to be the time for sunset in Los Angeles in winter.

The courtyard door is open, and lights illuminate the nearby space through the windows.

Needless to say, there is someone in the house.

After Evan explained the arrangements for Bob and others tomorrow, he immediately opened the door and got out of the car. As soon as he closed the door and turned around, he noticed a figure walking towards him.

Before seeing the person's face clearly, Evan went up to meet him and hugged him in his arms.

The other party shouted softly, Evan smelled the familiar smell, heard the familiar sound, and a smile hung on the corner of his mouth, and then kissed the other party's forehead without saying a word.

"I miss you, my dear."

This is simple and unpretentious, but Audrey felt very heartwarming when she heard it. She tiptoed slightly, pecked her lover's mouth, and said, "So too."

The temperature in San Marino dropped sharply after sunset. After the two hugged at the gate for a while, a gust of cold wind passed by, reminding them to go back to the house quickly.

The warm wind in the house with the heater turned on is amazing.

Evan entered the room, took off his coat, and handed it to Audrey's hand.

The cars outside the house disappeared at some point.

Audrey was still hanging her coat, and Evan couldn't help but hug her from behind.

At this time, Audrey was wearing a sweater with a black background and white stripes, and a pure black line quilt. She stepped on the wool carpet with barefoot feet. Her hair was fixed and tied up by a hairpin, revealing her white stamina. The tight sweater completely revealed her figure curve. I wonder if it was an illusion, but Evan felt that the other person's chest had changed a little.

Evan's chin was pressed against his lover's neck and his nose greedily took a breath. Audrey let Evan hold it and finally hung the coat. Then he had time to pat his big hand that was causing trouble under his abdomen.

"Don't mess around, I'm going to wear shoes, and the kitchen is stewing beef, it should be ready soon, we'll eat it tonight."

Evan let go of his hand, let go of Audrey, and watched her stretch her feet into her plush slippers, left and right.

After Audrey put on her shoes, she walked towards the kitchen.

Evan followed her, looking around as he walked: "When will he be back?"

His eyes were sharp and he could see at a glance that the house had been clearly cleaned. He had not lived in a few days, but his eyes were spotless.

Audrey said without looking back: "I came here this morning and took some time to clean up."

Evan took a few steps, caught up with Audrey, pressed his hands on her shoulders, and fixed him outside the kitchen door.

"Audrey, wait." Evan pushed him to the dining table, pulled out a chair, and asked her to sit down, "You must be exhausted after cleaning for a day, so let's leave it to me next."

Audrey struggled to get up, but she couldn't resist Evan's strength, so she had to sit calmly. She lifted a few strands of restless hair on her forehead behind her ears, looked at Evan's distressed eyes, and nodded, "Okay, I'll follow you."

Evan nodded in satisfaction, then turned around and entered the kitchen.

Audrey said to his back: "There is rice in the rice cooker and the beef is stewed in the electric stew pot. See if you have any."

Evan waved his hand without looking back, signaling him to know.

Audrey watched Evan finish the last process of dinner, massaged her sore waist with one hand, but her mouth was not idle, and she gave instructions from the air: "I'll add a little more soup."

Evan replied loudly: "No problem."

"By the way, today is Saturday, is it okay for Joseph to be alone?"

"It's okay!" Audrey shook her head and curled her lips, "He wishes I was not here!"

"What's wrong?" Evan asked: "The father and daughter are having a conflict?"

"No!" Audrey said with some sorrow and angrily: "But if I'm not here, he can entertain others at home."

"Other?" Evan walked out with a beef bowl in one hand, looked at Audrey's expression, and smiled, "It sounds like this person is not a man."

Audrey took the rice bowl from Evan and put it on the table, accusing Evan's guess.

Evan pulled out the chair and sat down opposite Audrey.

There was a stainless steel spoon next to the rice bowl, and the two of them started eating directly.

Evan used a spoon to give a mouthful of rice mixed with soup. Audrey on the opposite side was the same movement, but was just a beat slower. Evan looked at his lover who seemed a little absent-minded and asked, "Are you angry?"

Audrey paused, then shook her head, "No."

Regardless of whether Audrey was telling the truth or not, Evan said while stirring the rice bowl with a spoon, "Joseph is 62 years old this year and is almost ready to retire. It is normal for living alone and living alone, and it is normal to find someone to accompany you."

"As a person, the older he gets, the more he is afraid of loneliness."

Audrey listened to Evan's persuasion and did not refute, "I know, it's just..."

Just when Audrey thought of her lost mother, she couldn't let go and couldn't even get angry.

Evan said: "It's all over, we should look forward, don't we?"

Audrey looked at Evan, with undisguised concern and tenderness in his eyes. She blinked, let out a long breath and said, "Listen to you."

"Don't worry, eat and eat!"

...

The next two days, one is the last day of this year and the other is New Year's Day, which are all holidays. Evan did not return to the company, but used them to accompany Audrey.

On Sunday, Evan accompanied Audrey home to have lunch with his father Joseph and chatted for a long time.

On New Year's Day, Evan and Audrey went to see a football game. It was an annual feast held at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California (this stadium is adjacent to the California Institute of Technology). It has a history of more than 40 years (starting in 1906). It is known as the "ancestor of Ten Thousand Bowls". There will be a grand float parade before the game begins, and the participants are the best in the college football team.

Both sides of the game this year are the California Golden Bears and the Michigan Wolverines.

The tickets for the game were given by Orville Caldwell. Jack Warner, Robert Leyton, and Rick Taft and L'Oreal, who had not returned to the East Coast, returned to Europe and only returned after the New Year. During this period, Rick felt bored in everything he did.

The game ended up winning the Michigan team, who came from afar.

This disappointed Evan, Audrey, who supported the local team, and his friends who watched the game together.

After the competition, everyone went directly to the Evan's small gathering and did not disperse until eight or nine o'clock.

The next day, Evan went out early in the morning.
Chapter completed!