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!"

Erica was stunned with how quickly Matthew had changed his mind. "Aren't you afraid

and do as I say!" Whatever little patience Matthew had left seemed to have disappeared. He glared

Erica ignored his tantrum, turned and ran out of the

was small, but it was spotless and

cupboard. Then, guided by the beam of her flashlight, she scoured the

the kitchen. After looking around the small shabby space, he couldn't help asking, "Mrs. Huo, why did you choose to stay here? This place is so..." He had inquired about the village before bringing Mr. Huo

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

careful consideration, Erica 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 had to admit

threw the washed vegetables into a clean basin, tilted her head, and thought for a while. "Owen, I'll find a place where you and the others can sleep in a little while. We don't have the luxuries that you and the others are accustomed to. So, please make do with what I can

Huo. I'm not picky," Owen replied as casually as possible. Since

job to do odd jobs for Matthew. He, thus, felt very uncomfortable standing by while Erica was cooking. And so, he

ready soon!" Erica replied with a smile. About ten minutes

he heard

he spun on

bowl of steaming noodles. With a smile,

to Owen and said, "I've cooked a lot. If

boss kept his eyes on the bowl of noodles. So, he politely refused. "Thank you, Mrs. Huo. I had some food earlier, but Mr. Huo

any for him. "It doesn't matter. I have made a lot. Even if you eat a large bowl of noodles, there will still be plenty left. Well, I'll get you

him. She stood by as

Matthew. The man was still glaring at the

sitting next to him, she urged, "Eat while

what you usually eat?" She had placed some chopped green onions, vegetables, and mushrooms above the noodles. There was no meat in the food. "Yes." Erica was 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 living in this squalor and eating meager meals sent such a pang of anguish through his heart that his

asked, "Where are you going? Don't you want to