True Love Waits

Chapter 1354 Making Noodles

When Tessie and Erica returned, Owen was sitting in the dimly-lit yard and playing on his cell phone. When he saw them, he stood and greeted them.

Erica had wanted Tessie to meet Matthew, but she was afraid of the man. And so, after much insistence, Erica let her friend retire to her room. She figured it might be better if the two met each other the next morning.

After bidding Tessie good night, she walked to the door to her bedroom and pushed it open. Matthew was sitting on the chair in her room, waiting for her.

When he saw his wife enter, the worry niggling at his heart gradually disappeared.

Erica ran forward and hugged the man who was sitting upright. "Matthew, why haven't you slept yet?"

He sat motionless and let her hold him, but he did not respond.

Erica didn't mind his attitude. After all, she hadn't seen him in years. And, he had just saved her from Pike and his men. She glanced at him and asked, "How about we go to bed now?"

It was late, and after all the events that had transpired, she was exhausted.

However, Matthew said flatly, "I'm hungry."

"What?" she exclaimed. She scratched the back of her head. It was late at night, and her kitchen was quite bare. What was she going to feed her husband? Finally, she stuttered, "I...I can cook noodles. Is that okay?"

'She can cook noodles?' Matthew shook his head. "I'm afraid your cooking will poison me."

"Okay. Then perhaps I can ask Tessie to cook for you. She is good. Your sons always enjoy meals prepared by her," Erica offered. She had volunteered to make him a bowl of noodles, but he didn't seem to trust her culinary abilities.

'Let Tessie do it? Never!' The man pinched the bridge of his nose and ordered, "You can make the noodles!"

had changed his mind. "Aren't

left seemed to have disappeared. He glared at his wife

I'll do it right now!" Erica ignored his tantrum, turned and

it was spotless and orderly because Tessie would

the water to boil before hunting for dried noodles in the cupboard. Then, guided by the beam of her flashlight, she scoured the corner of the yard for some vegetables. On the way back, she found a few mushrooms that Tessie had placed on the shelf to

did you choose to stay here? This place is so..." He had inquired about the village before bringing Mr. Huo here. He hadn't believed the reports. But now that he was here, Owen could see that it was not much

head and answered with a smile, "Technology in big cities is advanced. I was afraid that I would be caught on surveillance cameras less than two days after my escape and then be taken

had decided that only a poor and backward village, where even the phone signal was weak, would be a safe place to hide from Matthew and her family. Owen

you and the others can sleep in a little while. We don't have the luxuries that you

picky," Owen replied as casually as possible. Since his boss hadn't grumbled about this place,

thus, felt very uncomfortable standing by while Erica

wait outside. The noodles will be ready soon!" Erica replied with a smile.

was about to say something, he heard his boss summoning him. "Owen," Matthew called

as he spun on his heels and left

a bowl of steaming noodles.

Owen and said, "I've cooked a lot. If you are hungry, help yourself

him decide. But his boss kept his eyes on the bowl of noodles. So, he politely refused. "Thank you, Mrs. Huo. I had

eat a large bowl of noodles, there will still be plenty left. Well, I'll get you a bowl." Afraid that he

She stood by

glaring at the noodles in his bowl. It appeared as though he didn't want

to him, she urged, "Eat while

accustomed to eating like this. She propped her chin on her hands and said, "Don't worry. The noodles are definitely cooked. When Tessie was away, I would cook for our sons. They enjoyed my noodles very much. Well, sometimes I would prepare two extra dishes for them. But it's too late now, and I don't have the ingredients to make those dishes for you. Tomorrow, I will buy you some beef and mutton." The meat in this

in this squalor and eating meager meals sent such a pang of

the chair. Erica frowned and asked, "Where are you