Facade of Love

201 Feeling Pecki

Chapter 301 Feeling Peckish

I blinked, then looked away and nodded, “Yeah, thanks. Tell Grandma I said thanks.”

“You can tell her yourself,” Idris said, his voice cool as he set out the food on the tray table like he was arranging chess pieces.

I could not quite read him. Before I left for Lake City, he had seemed on board with getting the divorce papers and clearing the air with the family. I figured he would be the last person wanting to see me again.

Here he was, and I did not know what to make of it.

“Stop staring and eat,” he said, his face giving nothing away.

I shook off my daze and started eating the food he brought, almost mechanically. Maybe it was the hunger, but I did not realize how empty I felt until I started on the simple, soothing meal he had brought.

I kept my head down, focusing on my meal, while the guy next to me just sat there watching me in silence. It was kind of weird, though not in a creepy way.

Eventually, when I was mostly full, I glanced up at him and said, “Thanks for this.”

He gave me a small nod, his face relaxed. “Grandma’s planning a getaway to Tully City resort next week. She wants everyone to come.”

I blinked, a bit lost. “Oh, okay.”

bit. “She wants

“I’ve still got… stuff to do,” I trailed off, not finishing

cut in smoothly, “If you’re looking to thank her, just come along. The same goes

the resort for a few days. Emily had mentioned

about to argue. “Cool. Just tell me the details, and I’ll be there.”

yes and then went quiet.

pretty much done eating, and Idris, the guy, did not look like he was leaving anytime soon. I shot him a side glance, trying to figure out how to say what

out, he turned to me. I froze, feeling kind of guilty

sure,” I

then sat back down, as still as

hydrated, and he was still there. I hesitated,

weekend, and with the year winding

a one–word answer and

him to get going, but I was tongue–tied.

with all sorts of delicious treats. She raised an eyebrow seeing Idris there–probably because he had played the hero for me back in Lorrell. Her usual frosty look had thawed a bit. She gave him a nod before turning to me with a smile, “Bet you’re starving. I whipped up all your favorites.

watched Mom lay out all the goodies I normally could not resist. I patted. my already stuffed belly, fighting back the urge to groan. Why did I gobble up Idris’s snacks

out of the

the feast but not making a move. Her brows knitted

I looked up

her, the picture of innocence. “Mom, I’m stuffed.” My eyes flicked