A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1017

Zoe knew it-she had been celebrating too early.

Jay's upbringing was even more refined than hers, and he would never know his vegetables.

"You don't know?" she asked nonetheless, refusing to give in.

’Ko-ree-an-duh," Jay suddenly replied.

"Not 'corry-under'?" Zoe exclaimed.

Jay smiled visibly and adoringly just then. "Pretty sure it isn't."

"Are you sure?"novel.xo

"Yep."

"You're sure I won't end up on a clip where I'm flamed for being an insult to mandatory schooling?"

Jay's smile broadened. "You're being paranoid. Not many would use ' coriander* anyway-you can check the live comments when the episode is broadcasted too. I bet you that eight percent of average netizens wont even spell it right."

"That makes me a little more confident, but do you actually know what it is? " Zoe asked. "I'm more concerned about not getting ingredients for dinner than being flamed."

coriander is another name for parsley,"

in surprise. "Wait,

is messing around." Jay

"Those monsters!" Zoe huffed.

basket as if it was natural, adjusting the weight before

left, her eyes unusually moist

that she was touched-he was the one who had a lame leg, but he

after him, holding out a hand and

at her, smiling even

got close to him on

you know so much, Jay?" Zoe asked as she plucked a tuft of parsley when they found

"It's common knowledge."

I don't have

He smiled. "I used to read books

that she

pluck too much. A pinch would be enough since you don't

felt warmth unfurling in her heart just then-Jay really remembered

were done gathering Zoe’s vegetables, they

are you doing here, Uncle Jay?" Cora

about us not being allowed together," Jay replied. "I came over

where's Bob?"