"Please help cut the steak, thank you."
The waiter was speechless.
I couldn't help but look at Chloe. Her face was pale, and she looked as if a great wrong had befallen her.
Since the customer had voiced his request, and there was no reason not to do so, the waiter smiled and did as he was asked to. The atmosphere instantly turned tense and awkward.
As if oblivious to everyone else, Hendrix placed a piece of steak in front of me and gently said, "Eat. Don't zone out."
I nodded and came back to my senses.
Anne looked at me, then looked at Chloe. Who knew what was going on in her little mind?
Suddenly, she asked, "Mr. Saunders, don't you love this aunty?"
I almost spat my mouthful of water. Why was this child so direct?
her lips. She looked terribly embarrassed, but still mustered a
raised his eyebrows and asked, "Do you know what love
just like how Mr. Roberts loves Mommy. He always takes care of Mommy by
I...
taught
smirked,
Hah!
to learn to observe, to see if a boy really loves me,
full," I said, noticing how displeased
wouldn't go to the
replied with a simple 'oh' and
hand, looked at her with an exceptionally intent gaze. I wasn't sure what his intention was, but he said, "Such a
but it was useless for him to say this now.
and excused myself to the
We didn't appreciate things when we had them. We would only search for what was left of
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