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.

before I could speak up, Bryant’s cool voice interjected, “She can’t handle spicy food. You might have been close in

of her words, “after all this time together, where

a sobering

where had his attention

to his preferences, yet

slightly, a trace of confusion in his eyes. “You

eye contact with his beautiful, deep-set

darkened, and the atmosphere

it wasn’t the right moment

not known for his patience, and this only served to spoil

for three years. Was there ever going to be a “right” time? Could i never speak

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so willful, lowered his proud head in front of

make meals that you like,”

heart swelling with a

it wasn’t enough to set our marriage back

made it all

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