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."

act; she genuinely felt full, without a trace

"Alright then."

away her soup bowl and finishing off the remaining

did he always eat

eating my leftovers, you know,

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

moments like this, he really seemed

was all just

The next day.

lunch with Jenna and lulling the little one to sleep, Sherilyn finally

Suddenly, her gaze froze.

her eyes. Across the street at the opposite bus stop, was

was all smiles, her arm looped through

exactly an acquaintance... but from

been part of

with Yuna!

was his

remembered, Yuna had called

demeanor, it was clear they

she was

between d

were indeed a couple.

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

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