Chapter 1010

But he still hadn't come up with a good excuse to get Lucas out of the picture.

Connor said quietly, "Let him stay in the hospital for a couple more days. We'll figure it out after that."

Teddy responded right away.

Just as Connor was about to hang up, he added, "Don't bother about his meals— just make sure he doesn't actually starve."

Teddy understood immediately. "Got it."

The call ended.

Chloe finished up in the kitchen and brought the food out.

The table was filled with all kinds of dishes, but honestly, none of them looked very appetizing.

She called the two kids over and scooped out some rice.

Once everyone was seated, Chloe cleared her throat. "Mr. Connor, please, dig in.

I tried making a few dishes from Country M tonight-it's my first time, so they might not be great. Please don't mind if they're a little off."

Connor glanced at the table, eyebrows knit together at the sight of the dark, mysterious lumps in each bowl.

He poked at one particularly blackened pile with his chopsticks. "What's this supposed to be?"

Chloe answered, "Scrambled eggs with tomatoes. It got a little burnt, but I think it should still be fine."

pointed to another dish. "And

wings-kids usually love

of charred dishes

same Chloe.

"So, does Grayson eat

his earlier phone call had been a little

remembered just how

Aaron chimed in, "Dad's the one who cooks

Connor's smirk faded instantly.

So much for that.

cooking for Lucas, but now, hearing that Lucas was the one doing all the cooking, somehow

take good care

Connor's most precious thing, so of course he'd hold on

be for

she couldn't exactly ask her guest to

"Maybe we could just try a

suddenly put his chopsticks down. "Are there any groceries

little surprised. "Yeah, there's still

up. "I'll cook. Give me

was just too awful, and there wasn't

a few minutes later and carried Chloe's dishes

“Go relax in the living room, watch some TV. Dinner will be ready

got to work

the kids sat on the

playing in the

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