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.

a bite of the fish, her eyes meeting the man’s captivating gaze. He looked at

he actually make all of these?’ Danielle wondered. Seeing the eager look in David’s eyes, Danielle didn’t hesitate to offer her praise. "It’s delicious,"

lips spread into a

all these dishes alone?" Danielle asked, staring at

you like it," he said as he served food

be such a great cook," Danielle said warmly. She

learned to cook for you," David said bluntly. "As long as you like it, I’ll cook