Chapter 39

Mark seemed oblivious to any undercurrent in the conversation or perhaps chose not to delve deeper. With a gentle smile, he said, “No worries. Why don’t you all wash up?

Dinner’s almost ready.”

Mark was quite the chef. The table was laden with dishes that were a feast for the senses, making everyone’s mouth water.

Steven and Christine couldn’t stop singing his praises.

I couldn’t help but join in, “Mark, your cooking skills are totally amazing!”

“Give it a try, see if you like it,” Mark encouraged as he brought out the last two dishes, placing a plate of spicy shrimp in front of me with a warm smile. “You should like this

one.”

I was

surprised.

cool voice interjected, “She can’t handle spicy food. You

him, her tone playful despite the seriousness of her words, “after all this time together, where has your attention been? Jane’s

a

where had his

yet he never took the time

a trace of confusion in his eyes. “You like

eye contact with his beautiful, deep-set eyes as I earnestly replied,

the atmosphere turned even

knew it wasn’t the right

only served to spoil

there ever going

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Bryant, usually so willful, lowered his proud head in

on, we’ll make meals that you like,” he

heart

seemed he was willing to change, but it wasn’t enough to set

made it all the

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