“She just mentioned it out of nowhere. Said you haven’t really been paying much attention to her lately, and that she wants to be the kind of daughter you’d be proud of,” Ryan said,

smiling.

I shook my head. “It’s not that I’m ignoring her, I just-”

“No need to explain. I’m sure you have your reasons,” Ryan said, then carried the fruit out.

I was honestly surprised at his words. Compared to Jared always coming on so strong, these new guys were way easier to deal with.

I glanced out at the balcony again. The two of them were still talking. I didn’t believe they were seriously just talking business out there.

Maybe I was just making problems for myself, even worrying if Jared would get all worked up with two other men hanging around my apartment.

Honestly, it was laughable. Jared pulled this exact stunt before. If anyone had gotten it, it

was him.

I was cooking in the kitchen when Nathan came in and said, “Want me to handle the stir- fry? I’m actually pretty decent with greens.”

I glanced at him in surprise. “Wait, you know how to cook?”

Nathan nodded. “Yeah, I can whip up some home–style dishes, but I doubt I’m as good as

you.”

I happened to be working on a fish, so since he was offering, I figured I’d let him show off a

bit. “Sure, these two dishes belong to you.”

pan, and realized he was missing something for the veggies. He grabbed half a

watched him move, and he did look like he knew his way

the pan, the kitchen instantly came alive with the sound

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half–crouched by the coffee table. Both of them looked stunned, like they never expected Nathan

ready and set them out on the table. Yvonne dashed over with her Lego car

“Your mom’s cooking is even

stuck out her lip and said, “Of course! My mom’s

Yvonne, “Go wash your hands and get

came over, too, and I set out the plates and forks. “Alright, everyone,

the kitchen until it was spotless before washing his hands and coming out.

detail. He saw the whole exchange, his eyes

food, I noticed our wedding ring still on his left ring finger. The sight

was quiet, everyone lost

I made a mental note to myself. Never again would I let

killing me, so I finally broke it and asked Jared,

glance at Nathan/and replied, “Just some

cutting us a

are our main products right

there, so it’s not really

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