Chapter 428

Stella picked a few ingredients, paid up, and headed home. 

She looked visibly troubled as she remembered what the woman had told her, just as she knew that no one had come home for a while the leaves of the potted plants were curling up and withered, indicating that no one had watered it for days. 

Roger was supposed to be home everyday even if he had classes in the morning. The house was also close enough to his campus, just as he used to cook for himself often. 

The store owner’s words reminded her that Roger had gone for an interview without telling her… was he hiding even more from her? Or did he have other plans? 

It was past nine when Roger reached home. As he put down his keys and turned on the lights, he entered the living room and was taken aback to see a person on the couch. 

“Stella?” 

his shoes, and saw that it

a flash of delight on his face. Worried that he would disturb her sleep,

him.”… You’re back.” She yawned drowsily as she sat up, while Roger sat beside her. “Why didn’t you tell me if you were coming back?” he asked, before remembering her text and call in the morning. “Oh, wait-you did call

“Yes. You didn’t answer, and texted back saying that you

guilty, Roger averted his eyes. “It’s an important class, and I forgot to call you back

would lie, she could

should eat. I made some of your favorites,” she said with a sigh, before remembering something. “Wait, did it

her to the dining table to find it covered in scrumptious dishes, and a troubled

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