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 might have been close in college, but you clearly don’t

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

was a

where had his attention

to his preferences, yet he never took the

frowned slightly, a trace of confusion in his eyes.

eye contact with his beautiful, deep-set

demeanor darkened, and the atmosphere turned

the right moment for

known for his patience, and this only served

years. Was there ever

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

on, we’ll make meals that

was speechless, my heart swelling with

was willing to change, but it wasn’t enough to set our marriage back

made it all the

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