He effortlessly scooped her up, his voice booming with playful authority, "Come on, let's go grab some dinner!"

Once they reached downstairs, he gently set Sherilyn down on a chair at the diner-style table.

Dinner and soup were already served, "Dig in."

Sherilyn picked up her fork, pushing around a couple of bites of mashed potatoes, her enthusiasm as flat as day-old soda. She looked up, her eyes shooting daggers at Gilbert. "What's up?" Gilbert couldn't help but chuckle, ruffling her hair. "You're glaring at me like I've done you wrong."

"

Seeing her evident lack of appetite, he didn't push further.

He took her plate of half-eaten mashed potatoes, nudging the bowl of soup her way. "I'll finish this off. Just make sure you finish the soup... no more bargaining."

Sherilyn bit her lip, relenting.

She began spooning the soup, making slow but steady progress.

Yet, she still left some behind. The soup was gone, the carrots devoured, but the chunks of beef remained untouched.

Gilbert narrowed his eyes, saying, "Thought you loved beef stew?"

He pushed the soy sauce towards her, knowing Sherilyn liked a dab of it with her beef.

"Not feeling it today," Sherilyn shook her head, replying, "Just not hungry."

genuinely felt full, without a trace of

"Alright then."

resignedly clearing away her soup bowl and finishing off

always

"Stop eating my leftovers, you know, that could lead to all

fear?" Gilbert shrugged nonchalantly, "I've shared more than enough kisses with you, why worry about this?" Bending down, he continued to tackle her

him, thinking, in moments like this, he really seemed to

was all just

The next day.

late start to work, spending the morning at Sunset Ridge Community visiting Jenna. After sharing a lunch with Jenna and lulling the little one to sleep, Sherilyn finally made her way out. Stepping out of the

Suddenly, her gaze froze.

Across the street at the opposite bus

wasn't alone; she was all smiles, her

an acquaintance... but from that time,

been part of

with Yuna!

was his

Yuna had called

cozy demeanor, it was

when she was

d

were indeed a couple.

thought, Yuna, giggling, tip-toed up to give Ladd

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