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

I find myself imagining what it would

side at the

perfect

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

shaking my head to

I thinking? This is

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

something.”

shake my head, glancing away.

meal is ready. We sit down at the dining table, a space that once hosted countless

spaghetti is tender,

Karl says after the first bite, looking up

at the compliment. There’s a lot unsaid between us, but

the food says

the day’s worries. Conversation flows easily after

room with an ambiance that’s oddly

miss this,” he says softly as he

tidal wave, drowning all the caution and restraint I’ve been holding onto.

was my everything. For a heartbeat, I want

in a way words

But I can’t.

back my chair abruptly. “I

doesn’t push. “Alright. I’ll

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