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.

But before I could speak up, Bryant’s cool voice interjected, “She can’t handle spicy

Christine was quick to correct him, her tone playful despite the seriousness of her words, “after all this time together, where has your attention been? Jane’s favorite is spicy food, the hotter

a

had his attention

preferences, yet he

confusion

maintaining eye contact with his beautiful, deep-set eyes as I earnestly replied, “Bryant, I don’t like bland food; it’s just

and the atmosphere turned even more

the right

for his patience, and this only served to

had held my tongue for three years. Was there ever going to be

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Bryant, usually so willful, lowered his proud head in front of

we’ll make meals that you like,” he

heart swelling with a bittersweet

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

the contrary, this made it

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