A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1449

Bernard was notorious for his snail-paced cooking. It wasn’t until dusk that he finally brought out his dishes, setting them on the wooden picnic table with a flourish.

The dishes looked questionable. Eleanor eyed the food warily, while Zephyr felt compelled to eat despite his reservations.

Having watched Bernard liberally douse the food with a small mountain of salt, Zephyr’s reluctance to dig in was understandable.

Bernard, on the other hand, appeared nonchalant, even a touch confident as he passed a knife and fork to Zephyr across the table. “Give it a try?” he offered.

Caught between courtesy and trepidation, Zephyr accepted the utensils and set to work on a steak that proved as unyielding as leather. After a futile struggle, he abandoned it for another dish.

This one held a mound of something yellow, reminiscent of curry in aroma but not in appearance. The sight alone was enough to quell an appetite.

Nevertheless, Zephyr scooped a polite bite with a spoon and ventured it to his mouth. The mysterious concoction hit his taste buds, and he fought the urge to gag.

mask his emotions, he swallowed the bite while suppressing the revolt

Eleanor wondered if Bernard had secretly taken cooking

He gently pushed another plate toward Zephyr. “BBQ

had a sweet tooth and a particular fondness for sweet and sour BBQ Ribs. Bernard had taken special care with this dish, heaping in sugar for that authentic taste he figured Zephyr, having grown up in Southeast Asia, would appreciate.

sight of the dark, sticky mess before him. Bound by his own promise to

couldn’t hold back. Dropping his utensils, he reached for a napkin, discreetly spat out the morsel, and tossed it

grace.

bad?” Eleanor’s voice was

water from the glass Bernard silently offered. He washed away the lingering taste before raising his clear, bright eyes-so like

your cooking is… uniquely inedible. I doubt even a dog

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