She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1271:

Jesse fell silent. Asking his father? That unpredictable whirlwind? No thanks.

Nina perked up. “Wait—Dad knows how to cook?”

Alan gave a little shrug, feigning ease. “Beats me. Ask him when he gets back.”

In the days that followed, Nina busied herself with classes, homework, sketching, and playing with Jerome.

Jesse, on the other hand, quietly stepped back. He realized that Nina’s feelings for Jerome were beyond his control, and he didn’t want to interfere with her choices now.

He had his own mission. A far more important one. He was going to learn how to cook.

Before Freya returned from her trip, he was determined to master not one, but three full dishes—his little gift to her.

on the days he had no classes, he got dropped off at Hugh’s

he heard the reason for the visit, his eyebrows shot up even higher.

serious as

guessed, scratching the back of his

surprised. Schools were always coming up with wholesome projects about practical skills and family bonding. But wait—wasn’t it still

want to learn. I want to cook for my Mommy and make

words landed with weight. Hugh’s expression softened at once. “You’re

nodded again, more quietly

hair. “You and Nina—if you’re happy, healthy, and growing up strong, that’s more than enough for your mom. That’s all she’s ever

that was the dream. Not medals.

the magic

Just safety. Just their kids, whole

head gently. “I still want to cook for

expect much from them—but he expected more from himself. He wanted to give her everything