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I walked over to the counter and dug out the mason Jars. One of the jars was sticky on the side, and I found that the lid was loose with juice leaking down the side. Fortunately, none of it had gotten on Zoe’s bag.

I tried to tighten the lid but had to open it for realignment. Looking into the jar at the fruit, I couldn’t help my mouth watering at the juiciness of the plump peach slices. Before I knew what I was doing, my fingers reached into the jar, pulled out a slice, and popped it into my mouth.

To my surprise, my body savored the sweetness of the peach slice. Instead of being revolted, I chewed slowly and swallowed the treat with relish. My stomach did not sting but sang in relief at the small piece of food.

Was my appetite improving? Could this be a blessing from the life blossoming inside of me?

Quickly, I screwed the lid back on the mason jar. I turned to take them over to where Zoe was preparing

the crust. the dessert. Her eyes met mine, and she smiled slyly at me before returning her attention to

As the guests filed into the dining room, Noah stepped into the kitchen to survey the progress on the meal. Zoe had her back turned, stirring a pot of soup on the stove, as I arranged the deviled eggs on plate.

as he watched me, his arms folded across his

wrong?” I finally

blurted out, picking up one

my hands on my hips. “What do you mean

“You never cooked before and you hardly eat anything. How

try something


into his mouth. He made a production of chewing slowly, as though contemplating the quality of the food, but I knew that he had already made up his mind about it before he had

thing I’ve ever tasted,” he said with a slight chuckle. “You know this is for a family banquet, right?

saw Zoe stiffen by the stove. She didn’t turn around–therefore, she had no idea about the look on

the sharp look in his eyes and the biting smirk tugging at the corners of his lips that he

Asshole.

Zoe’s cooking,” I said.

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over to where Zoe stood and gathered her in my arms, and felt her tremble against me as she tried to contain

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