The undertone of humility in his voice was unmistakable. Didn’t he realize it himself?

Cicely turned her head away, her voice indifferent, “That depends on what you want to do.”

Seth gave a wry smile, “Alright, then you…”

“I’m going downstairs.” Cicely cut him off, having already taken the lead out of the room.

Seth followed her.

There was no one in the living room, empty as if she had just played out a scene in her mind alone.d2

Seth, oblivious, saw Cicely standing on the last step looking silently into the living room. He turned back to take her hand and led her to the couch, bending down to find the remote and turn on the TV. “Sit here; it’ll be ready soon.”

Cicely sat down obediently.

*

Half an hour later, dinner was served. The dishes on the table were unquestionably to her liking.

Cicely sat down, reflecting that every time they ate together, it seemed the meal catered mainly to her tastes. Aside from the vague awareness that his preferences were light, she had little recollection of his specific favorites.

Seth sat across from her, his gaze locked on her, not wanting to miss any expression on her face.

Cicely calmly picked up her fork and took a bite from the closest dish, her face expressionless.

“How is it?”

“If I say it’s not good, would you stop eating?”

Seth paused, then took a bite himself. It tasted just fine.

“I’ll have this one. You eat whatever else you find palatable.”

Cicely frowned, watching as he swapped his plate with one from in front of her. For several minutes, Seth ate only that one dish.

expression grew increasingly troubled as she pushed the two plates in front of her forward, “I’ve had enough of these; take

partially eaten plates to his

matter how much Seth slowed down, he finished significantly ahead of her. After finishing his portion, he put

at him with a

respond, she made a move to set down her

that she hadn’t even finished half of her meal, Seth picked up his plate and stood

Cicely paused her motion,

rice.” Seth emphasized again before turning to the

back, his

of

of rice; Seth forcefully ate four. He consumed more than half of the dishes on

want to deceive her or let her know he was deceiving

down her fork and stood up. “Need help with the dishes?” The question was clearly just

also stood up and said, “No

behind the chair. “I’ll

on the table, clenched as

receded, he finally stepped

look at him. Seth’s voice was familiarly

It wasn’t

parted his lips to speak but could

sudden tight grip had fastened. His palm

fell on her expression, and he released her swiftly as

wrist he had held, feeling the

eyes to the man standing awkwardly in front of her. “If you’re going to keep making mistakes in things that don’t matter and then apologizing, don’t show up in front

paused before slowly responding, “What

frowned, “Do you

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