Chapter 96


Before he came to realize it, the small table was already arranged with the various dishes.

"You made so much." Stephen smiled gently. "What's this?"

"Pumpkin soup."

Tessa picked up the bowl, scooped a spoonful, blew on it to cool it, and brought it to Stephen's mouth. "Try it."

Stephen smiled and lowered his gaze, but suddenly his smile stiffened.

"What happened to your hand?"

There was a blister on Tessa's right index finger.

It was too late for Tessa to hide it, so she had no choice but to fess up. "I... accidentally scalded myself in the kitchen just now. It's nothing much, just a small blister."

Stephen's eyes turned red. "Does it hurt?"

Tessa shook her head. "Not at all."

the blister. After a few gentle breaths, Stephen looked up at Tessa, his eyes filled with

nothing." Stephen reached out to pinch her cheek. "Tessa, if

bit her bottom lip lightly, her eyelashes trembling as she instinctively acted

and delicate voice was too much

pulled her closer, kissing her smooth forehead, her

ear burned, her heart melting

a moment, she pressed her hand against Stephen's chest, creating some distance between them. "Stephen, eat first,

tone, his eyes glinting playfully. "Alright.

small hum, lowering her gaze and

a bite

watched him nervously. "How is it?

teased, "It's delicious. They say the way to

heart is through

here trying

pretending to glare at him. "If I can't

again. "How could that be? Just by standing there,

a soft huff, but

bite of the meal Tessa prepared, not leaving

leaned against

dishes, preparing to wash

the nurse or

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