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

changed anything. I find myself imagining what it would be like to have him

side at the

the perfect sous

prepared to ask him if he would join me for the competition.

shaking my head to

I thinking? This is just dinner, nothing

to reality. “You good?

something.”

my head, glancing

the dining table, a space that

memories. The spaghetti is tender, the sauce rich

after the first bite, looking

heart swelling at the compliment.

food says it

easing away the day’s worries. Conversation flows easily

filling the room with an

he says softly as

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

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

in a way

But I can’t.

getting late,” I murmur, pushing back my chair abruptly. “I should head

me, eyes searching, but doesn’t push. “Alright. I’ll

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