Chapter 1011

But the memories were just too blurry.

It was like peering through a thick curtain-no matter how hard she tried, Chloe couldn't bring them into focus.

Still, as she watched Connor's broad shoulders disappear into the kitchen, she couldn't shake the feeling that there was more between them than just a casual acquaintance. There had to be.

Yet, one thing had her completely stumped:

Why did Tim keep calling her "Mom"?

She was still lost in thought when a mouthwatering aroma drifted through the air.

The two kids, who'd been complaining about their empty stomachs for a while, immediately perked up.

"What's that smell? It's amazing!"

Connor came out of the kitchen carrying a steaming pot of soup. "Dinner's ready, everyone."

The kids barely waited a second-they dashed straight to the table.

Chloe followed, still a little stunned.

She couldn't believe it: in just half an hour, Connor had whipped up a full meal— four dishes and a soup.

There were sweet and sour ribs, stir-fried shrimp with eggs, beef with green peppers, sautéed veggies, and a fragrant mushroom soup.

Chloe gaped at the spread. "How did you do all this?"

a little mysterious. "Practice

this old-fashioned, almost poetic way that left

at him,

he cooks all the time, so he's really good

grinned, ruffling Aaron's

while later, the four of them were gathered around the small dining

this time, everything

table was full of colorful,

"Dad, I want the

the table, eyes glued to the

sour ribs were

favorite, especially when Connoret

But Connor was always SO busy-getting to eat them was

picked up his chopsticks and carefully placed a rib-not in Tim's bowl,

said. "I

who immediately dug in, gnawing on the bones with pure

the smell. It was sweet, tangy, and somehow familiar, like

took a

It was tender

rand juicy, the flavors

perfectly balanced-just the right

and sour, nothing overpowering, everything in harmony. The taste blossomed on

had never eaten

liked to cook, too, and Chloe

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