Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 298

The oil popped a few times, and I jumped back, laughing nervously. My fingers smelled like tomatoes, and I had a smear of egg yolk on my Chapter 298

sleeve, but I didn't care.

I went back to the eggs and added pepper because the boy in the video did. I tried to hum a song, but my throat felt tight, like something was stuck there.

Soon, the scent of toasted bread joined the eggs.

It took me almost three hours. My back hurt a little, and had egg bits stuck to the bottom of the pan because I forgot to lower the heat halfway through. Still, it smelled okay. Like something you could actually eat without frowning.

At least I didn't really burn anything.

The table was already set. The plates lined up neatly, and napkins were folded into triangles like Caroline did. I even lit one of the tiny candles from the drawer, the ones they used when guests came over. It made the dining look warmer.

I checked the time.

Almost six.

They should be home by now.

I wiped my hands on the dish towel and peeked out the window with my heart thudding, but they were not here yet.

I rushed upstairs and peeled off my school uniform, the collar stained with tomato and egg yolk. The bathroom mirror fogged up quickly, and I didn't wait for the water to get fully warm. I just scrubbed myself clean and tried not to slip when I ran back out with a towel barely holding around my waist.

I picked out my good shirt. The one with the small buttons that took forever to do up. Caroline used to help with those, but I managed tonight. I wanted to look neat when they walked in and saw the table. I wanted to look like someone worth being proud of.

Downstairs, I wiped the table again, even though it was already clean. I set the plates one more time-white ones for them, the blue-rimmed one for me. Fork on the left. Napkin on the right. I lit the candle again because it went out earlier when I opened the dining window.

of them smiled. "Kester, should

got it," I said too quickly, "I wanna

other but didn't argue. They knew I was too serious tonight to

sat at

And waited.

And waited...

eggs were getting cold when the clock hit 7.

Would they be displeased

time we used to have dinner together when I was much younger. Had dinner

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nervously looked at the time again, and it was almost

began to break Bit

were

I was slowly dozing.

of toast, but it was

head down on the

I opened my eyes, everything was quiet, and the candle was almost melted all the

Then the door opened.

sat up fast. My

alone. I looked around to see if

the clock again,

I slept

thought