Rebirth Into My Second Chance

I casually washed the eggs and tomatoes at the kitchen counter next to him before starting to look around for a knife. "Looking for something?"

"A knife. Don't you guys have one?"

He reached into a cabinet above us and pulled out a knife covered in dust. After cleaning it, he took the tomato from my hand.

"Max, do you not use this knife often?"

"Uh, we usually eat out."

I nodded.

In my previous life, Claude and I never shared moments like this in the kitchen. This time around, it's with Max.

I want a normal life, a happy stable home, and a steady partner who can support me both in my career and emotionally.

Max seems like the best choice.

Lost in thought, I accidentally dropped the eggshell into the bowl.

Cringing at my own culinary mishap, Max glanced over and fished out the shell.

if he was removing

make you

removing all the barriers, healing

poured the oil, I automatically backed up

quickly took the spatula from me, saying, "Why don't you wait

way?" I puffed up, standing on my

you're

keeping my balance, and he caught me with one hand while still holding the spatula with

What?

had joked with me,

falling for who," I muttered, turning away but not pushing him away. He didn't

cooking eggs with one hand, the other wrapped around

felt like we were an

add the spaghetti,"

Still, some hot broth splashed up, and Max

en

he made was delicious. "Max, can I eat dinner with you

were alone, I'd just grab a quick bite