Jason continued to walk beside Corinne. After thinking for a while, he asked tentatively, “Corinne, I saw you accepting the supper Jeremy brought you. Does that mean you’re willing to get back together with him?”

Corinne was a little taken aback by his question. However, she did not answer him. Instead, she asked him, “Mister Jason, do you want to have some barbecued meat too?”

Jason was speechless. Even though she did not answer his question, he already guessed what it would be.

Back in the living room, everyone started to drool with hunger as soon as they smelled the barbecued food.

Corinne passed the takeout to Annie.

“You guys dig in first. I need to go to the toilet.”

Annie peeked into the takeout box after she took it from Corinne’s. “Is this from Uncle Jeremy?”

answer her. Instead, she turned

the takeout box excitedly. He then grabbed a skewer and passed it to Xante, who accepted it as though it was the most natural thing to do

too—one for himself and

surprise

no need to thank me; I wasn’t the one who bought it. You should thank your Uncle Jeremy instead. Thanks to him, we get to enjoy barbecued food at such an early hour in

go and thank him, then! It’s not like you don’t have his

merely stared

walked away to take the call when she saw it was Marcus who was calling

okay. He must be sick with worry right now! I hope he won’t be mad at

was at a quieter place.

Are you

her back. Sorry for not calling you to

fine. I’m just glad you’re okay.

“I’m really sorry, Marcus. I was so happy to see Uncle Jeremy and Corinne together that it slipped my mind… Please don’t get

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