Not A Small-Town Girl

meals for Danielle in the future.

Danielle looked at the six dishes on the table. They were all home-cooked dishes, but most importantly, they were her favorite.

It struck Danielle how thoughtful David was-even her own family hadn’t paid this much attention to her preferences. She wasn’t fussy about food and simply ate whatever was put in front of her.

"It looks delicious," Danielle remarked. Each dish was simple but comforting-the kind of classic home-cooked meals she loved. Her family never knew these were her favorites, but this man did.

"Try this," David said, placing a piece of perfectly deboned fish onto her plate.

the man’s

all of these?’ Danielle wondered. Seeing the eager look in David’s eyes, Danielle didn’t hesitate to offer

David’s lips spread into

these dishes alone?" Danielle asked, staring at

"I’m glad you like it," he said as he served food to her

cook," Danielle said warmly. She wasn’t good at cooking, so

said bluntly. "As long as you like it, I’ll