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.

was as if he was removing

I'll make you a sunny-side-up with double

seemed he was slowly winning over my heart, removing all the barriers, healing me, and giving me a chance

poured the oil, I automatically backed up to dodge the

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

way?" I puffed up, standing on

you're

caught me with one hand while still holding the spatula with the other.

What?

Max had joked with me, showing his

away. He didn't let go either, and that pre-dating,

him cooking eggs with one hand,

like we were an

the spaghetti," I

the spaghetti and gently dropping them into the boiling pot. Still, some hot broth

en

was delicious. "Max, can

I'd just grab a quick bite or dine