Chapter 651

Agnes was no fool; she generally picked up technical skills quite quickly.

But for some reason, forming the pies just didn’t come naturally to her, no matter how many times Jared tried to teach her.

Of course, it didn’t help matters that Jared was standing uncomfortably close to her as he tried to guide her hands.

He’d lean up to her ear to whisper instructions, his low voice sending shivers down her spine as his lips occasionally brushed against her earlobe.

Agnes‘ ears turned a bright red and she could hear nothing but the pounding of her own heart.

Jared’s warm hands covered her chilly ones as he patiently guided her through the motions of forming the pies.

Agnes‘ hands were icy cold, but Jared’s were warm and comforting.

It was a warmth she had missed.

She suddenly remembered a winter during college when she loved dragging Jared along on trips to the food trucks lining their campus. When her hands got cold, Jared would clasp her hand in his own and tuck it into his pocket.

It was warm.

it now, it

Jared away, her voice faltering, “Forget it,

retreated to the kitchen, leaving Jared standing alone,

son, Nocturne, sauntered over to Jared, said, “Mom’s probably mourning the past, isn’t she? Your plan worked pretty well. You should use

hair and

on his face, Nocturne didn’t seem to mind, replying seriously, “Books say that casual

“What kind of books

also read ‘Intimate Relationships‘ and ‘The Chemistry of Love‘. I have a broad range of interests.” Jared shook his head, “You should be reading ‘Grimm’s Fairy

like

Jared admitted,

Why should I like something

turned and followed his mother into the kitchen, leaving a

he growing

long, dinner was

gathered around the small square table, digging into the delicious meat pies as the winter wind howled

it was warm and inviting, the aroma

that warmed them

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