Chapter 0128
“Smells amazing in here,” Karl says as he walks in, his eyes meeting mine for a moment before landing

on the pot. “Whatcha cooking?”

“Spaghetti Bolognese,” I reply, stirring the pot once more. “I remember it was one of your favorites.” novelbin

“Still is,” he grins, moving closer. “Need any help?”

I look at him, momentarily caught off guard. It would be so easy to say yes, to let him slide back into

that role he once played so perfectly. But I hesitate, unsure. I’m still upset about earlier, about finding

out that he never cleared my name. But at the same time, I can’t bring myself to be too mad at him—

not when he so willingly agreed to set the record straight. And not when we’re in our old home together,

and the nostalgia is taking over me.

Finally, I nod. “Could you chop those mushrooms for me?”

He grabs a knife and starts slicing, his movements as fluid as they always were. For a brief moment,

the kitchen feels like it used to—full of life, laughter, and the smell of delicious food.

As we work side by side, I can’t help but marvel at how well we function together. The synergy is still

find myself

side at the

perfect sous chef—steady, reliable,

if he would join me for the competition. But at the last moment,

shaking my head to

I thinking? This is just dinner, nothing

me back to reality. “You good? You looked like

something.”

shake my head, glancing

is ready. We sit down at the dining table, a

is tender,

says after the first bite, looking

you,” I reply, my heart swelling at the compliment. There’s a lot unsaid between us,

the food says it

wine, each sip easing away the day’s worries. Conversation flows easily after the first

filling the room with an ambiance

softly as he refills my

like a tidal wave, drowning all the caution and

who once was my everything. For a heartbeat, I want to

the distance between us in a way words

But I can’t.

pushing back my chair abruptly. “I should head to

me, eyes searching, but doesn’t push.

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