The Charming Ex-Wife

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Upon Martha’s reassuring words, Lysander felt a fleeting wave of anxiety about her own kitchen dissipate- as she leaned forward to peek inside. Everything appeared in order, allowing her to release the breath she didn’t realize she was holding.

Josiah found a small measure of solace in Martha’s encouraging comments and decided, “It’s getting quite late and there isn’t much food left. I think I’ll stop the lesson here lol

and handle the cleanup myself.”

“All right then,” Martha responded as she neatly hung her apron back in its usual place. She added, “Mr. Guerra, these things take time; you need to learn them gradually.”

“Thank you,” Josiah said, graciously escorting Martha to the door.

When Josiah swiftly returned to begin clearing the table, Lysander expressed her concern. “Martha isn’t young anymore, and it’s already late. How could you let her go home by herself? I’ll call a car for her.”

While Josiah was busy disposing of the spoiled dishes into the garbage bin, he replied, “No need, she won’t be going back just yet. She’s staying in the guest room next door; I’ve already given her a key.”

Lysander paused, her eyebrows arching in surprise. “She’s staying at your place?”

Mm,” Josiah affirmed, then queried, “Do you mind?”

“Why would I?”

“Because she’s also a woman.”

“She’s a woman in menopause,” Lysander said with a hint of irritation.

Josiah, picking up on her jest, lightened up a bit. “Don’t worry about it,” he reassured, “I’ll handle these tasks. I may not be great at cooking, but I can certainly manage the cleaning”

“Josiah,” Lysander called out.

Josiah paused, still donning his apron, balancing a plate in one hand. His hair was disheveled, and there were streaks on his face–either from soot or sauce, it was hard to tell.

“What’s wrong?”

Lysander hesitated, “Didn’t you say that you were content with keeping

just want to start over with you,” Josiah confessed.

Josiah finished placing the dishes, he meticulously began cleaning the plates and bowls. He placed them in the sink to soak

smooth and practiced, evidence that

were taken

a friendly person, and Josiah’s earnest demeanor made it difficult for Lysander to be overly critical. Looking to get some sleep, she sighed. “You head to the kitchen, I’ll

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he insisted, holding the cloth firmly, not allowing her to help.

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who felt uneasy; I was unsettled too. But now, having finally found the right person, it’s only natural that I start learning new skills that can help you. In doing so, at least I can ensure your comfort, and I suppos back on the right

it’s a

y of getting

it’s a

past

Josiah engaged in conversation with her, he didn’t let his work suffer. Switching topics, he continued, “The early stages of work are always the hardest, something I know all too well. Your position at

you’d never accept that. So after much thought, I can only offer to help

the kitchen, slipping on a pair of cleaning gloves. He then began washing stacks of dishes with the same

When Lysander observed Josiah’s steady movements, she realized there was no risk of him worsening things. She simply asked, “So, your idea

day after you finish work and return home. However, there

long it would take, but with Martha next door, at least there was a

areas you’re not skilled at. If

establish as clear boundaries as possible between

about his theory with conviction. “Today, you told Joseph that it’s never too late to start learning if one is

he remembered it, but it had also lingered in his mind

a while, Josiah took the initiative to ask, “Why did you stop talking?”

to follow Adrian’s example? He might heed advice,

neatly arranged them on the rack. Only then

unmoving, and urged her again. “It’s getting late, you should go back and get some sleep. It’s going to take a while to clean up all this, and there’s no need for you to

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