Holden stood frozen, his astonishment palpable. Adele’s response had caught him off guard. A seasoned warrior on the battlefield of business, he felt a subtle tremor in his hands, a tremor born of excitement. The urge to embrace Adele was strong, but he restrained himself, not wanting to startle her fragile composure. Instead, he pulled his daughter close in a delicate embrace.

“Easy now, my dear. You must be starving after going for so long without something to eat. Allow Daddy to get you something to eat,” he murmured.

As Holden held Adele close, his words triggered a realization as profound as a deep ocean current. Cooking, he mused, was an artful tapestry.

With utmost care, he settled Adele on his lap, his eyes locked on her as she obediently took each morsel he offered. Gradually, her dainty fingers gripped his, guiding the food to her mouth.

Watching Adele eat like that stirred a warmth within Holden that was satisfying. Patiently, he continued feeding her until the last crumb of the cake had vanished, and her glass stood empty. As her emotions steadied into a tranquil sea, she leaned against him and slipped into sleep’s gentle embrace.

With a slightly awkward grace, Holden held Adele, Lulling her into a deep sleep.

girl in the wake of all

he watched his daughter finally surrender to peaceful rest, Holden exhaled a sigh that seemed to carry the

on her bed, his steps as quiet as

cupcake to the woman

Ariana’s device

Ariana’s attention was momentarily diverted as her hand reached

talking to. Observing

protruded at peculiar angles, giving the treat a curiously

to discourage his culinary endeavors, she chose

friend seemed self-aware of his

a masterpiece.” Accompanied by an embarrassed emoji,

tad awkward, requiring a certain

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