Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 214 We Have Guest Rooms

“The raviolis are ready,” Sharon announced as she walked out of the kitchen, carrying two bowls of ravioli and placing them in front of Eileen. “I know you don’t like parsley, so I made you a bowl with just meat,” she explained.

Eileen looked at the layer of green floating in the bowl. “I… don’t eat basil, Sharon.”

Sharon was genuinely taken aback for a moment. She laughed and slapped her forehead. “Look at my memory. How long has it been since you last came home? I completely forgot. Let me go and make you another bowl.”

A slight sense of indescribable loss welled up in Eileen’s heart. Sharon used to remember her preferences.

“No worries. I’ll just pick them out.” Eileen pulled out a tissue, spread it on the table, and started to pick out the basil.

Suddenly, the atmosphere became noticeably silent.

Eileen closed her book and turned around, only to see Eric holding a spoon, picking out the basil for her. He said, “Still as fussy as ever.”

“Actually, Eileen is just like Mrs. Swan. She also doesn’t enjoy eating green onions.”

Eileen didn’t say anything and quietly ate her ravioli. But for some reason, they didn’t taste as good as they used to.

Having eaten half a bowl of sweet potato gnocchi, Vera found it a bit too sweet for her liking, so she pushed it toward Eric. “Eric, it’s too sweet. Let me try yours. You can have mine. It’s been a long time since the three of us ate together. I really miss those times! I used to give you all the leftovers that Eileen and I couldn’t finish. You would always remind us not to waste food.”

Sharon went to tidy up the kitchen, leaving just the three of them in the living room.

Vera was enjoying Eric’s bowl of ravioli, but he hadn’t touched her sweet potato gnocchi.

Actually, Eric, like her, didn’t really have a sweet tooth either.

Eileen had eaten half of hers but found she couldn’t finish the rest. She got up, ready to head to the kitchen.

“If you can’t finish yours, you can pour them into my bowl.”

Eileen’s grip tightened on the bowl she was holding.

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Vera also spoke up. “Give it to me. I’m not quite full yet.”

it on to you.” After saying

be harmonious with one another. They

bother about her.

put

eating, just leave the dishes. I’ll wash them. You’re a lady. You shouldn’t be doing such

into a faint

“Do you

worried about you living outside. You should move back in! I haven’t seen you for so many days, and you’ve

wiped her hands with a tissue, and said, “He treats me very well. There’s no need to

before, and you’re

won’t always be the child who never grows up.” As soon as her words fell, Eileen saw a beam of light

then, the phone in her pocket

the phone, a faint smile still

“Are you

I’m here to pick you up.”

be right out.”

from the couch. “I’m leaving first.”

over,

on her. “Won’t you stay? We have guest rooms here”

suddenly looking at her with

not convenient”

a remark and

constantly. As he watched

always feel. that Eileen doesn’t want to stay in her own home? It seems as if this place is terrifying to her, but isn’t

approaching figure. Eileen stepped forward, wrapping her arms around his waist, feeling the chill

black overcoat, with clear droplets of

gaze filled with affection. “It started to rain a bit when I came to

Eileen nodded. “Mmhm.”

settled into the passenger seat, she couldn’t shake off the feeling that someone else had been

it was Jasper who drove, and Eileen sat in the passenger seat.

seatbelt. “What’s

is a bit too far back. I’ll adjust it.”

right.” He pressed down on the accelerator, then added, “I’m aware

the future.”