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“What are you thinking about?” Yannis reached over and pinched Zinnia’s cheek. He didn’t get why she kept zoning out mid–conversation.

“Nothing. Is the food here yet? I heard this place serves fast,” Zinnia snapped out of it and pulled her face out

of his hand.

“The veggies are here. Eat some first,” Yannis said, killing her excitement with one sentence.

“Yannis, you know I don’t like vegetables,” Zinnia said, frowning at the pile of leafy greens, which totally ruined her appetite.

She turned to look at the window. The restaurant was nicely decorated, with see–through panels showing a snowy scene that looked almost real.

“Yannis, does it snow here?” she asked, staring at the fake snow outside, full of curiosity.

Back when she lived with Nathan in the south, she’d never seen real snow. But she’d seen videos online, and it looked beautiful–now she really wanted to see it for herself.

She traced the glass with her finger, watching the soft flakes fall behind it. She reached out, trying to touch them, but felt nothing but air. A flicker of disappointment showed in her eyes.

“It hardly ever snows in Jinston. If you want to see snow, we can go to Haverton. It snows there a lot,” Yannis said. “When winter break starts, I’ll take you there.”

“They even have a snow park there. You’d like it,” he added. “We’ll stay for a couple of days and have fun.”

Yannis glanced at the fake snow outside. Jinston barely got snow–he’d only seen it maybe ten tim The last time was two years ago, right before he went abroad.

is life.

“Oh.” Zinnia looked a bit let down after hearing that.

“Here comes your favorite–smoked brisket,” Yannis said, placing a plate in front of her.

“Finally, some meat.” Zinnia’s face lit up right away. She stared at the brisket like it was the best thing in the world, a big happy smile spreading across her face.

Zinnia was easy to please. As long as there was meat, most of her bad moods just disappeared.

smile. He’d never let her go without good food, yet she still acted like meat was the

eating, not even noticing that Yannis had picked up his

a bottle of milk when she noticed Yannis hadn’t touched his

must be working again, so her voice dropped a little

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the milk she had just set

hands bumped mid–air. They both smiled, not at all surprised by each

would quietly fill up his plate. It was like she

a habit whenever they ate together–he’d always keep an eye on her to see if

eating something spicy, she always got thirsty. So Yannis would always have a bottle of opened milk ready for

took the milk, and took a big sip. Her already

chili con carne only tasted right when it was spicy. Now her whole face was flushed, and tiny beads of sweat dotted her

took another big gulp of milk and fanned her cheeks with her hand. The heat in the restaurant was on high, and between

she could figure out where to put it, Yannis had already reached out and taken

placing a small plate of broccoli in front of her after hanging

other vegetables. Just the idea of those dark green made her

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veggies? Do I have to ruin such delicious chili con carne with green stuff?” Zinnia sighed dramatically. She didn’t understand why she had to

there for

that, her body functions would be

months, huh.” Zinnia rested her cheek on her hand, looking depressed at the thought of eating veggies

Don’t you like food with a crunch?” While they were talking, Yannis gently

vegetables. But they had to be the right texture–crunchy. Too soft, and she

being forced to eat vegetables.” Zinnia stared at the greens in front of her,

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