Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Nathalie and Morris walked into the kitchen, and Nathalie handed him a bunch of veggies and a peeler. "Hey Morris, can you handle peeling these?"

Before Morris could get a word in, Nathalie continued, "You've probably never done chores before, right? How would you manage such simple tasks? Oh well, I'll just do it myself."

Morris couldn't help but laugh, handing her a perfectly peeled potato.

Nathalie's eyes widened in surprise. "Wow, that was fast!"

Morris's voice was soothing, like a gentle stream. "I actually took some cooking classes."

Nathalie was caught off guard. "Why'd you decide to learn?"

Morris gave a small, wistful smile. "I wanted to cook for the girl I love."

Nathalie drifted into her thoughts.

She suddenly remembered Nathan, who had once said the same thing to her. And he meant it, always trying out new recipes for her.

But could someone as reserved as Morris really have a girl he loves?

who she is?" Nathalie teased with a playful grin. "If you're so into her, maybe I can help you win her

with a hint of sadness. "She's amazing, unlike boring

flickered through Nathalie's

figure out if it was sadness, happiness, or confusion. But something

love someone, you should go for it,"

too stunned

"Who's the lucky one making

up, secretly thinking that she was trying her hardest to win over the person right

realized there was someone special in her heart.

of indescribable loss

smoky. Maybe you should step out. I'll take over the cooking," Morris suggested, feeling the thick tension in the air His

looked up with a hint of hurt in her

to

beyond control,

hold it

tinged with

heavy moments ago, was suddenly filled with