Chapter 248

"You've got a knack for making kids' meals too," Mila remarked with a smile.

Forrest, having finished his meal, took a sip of his coffee and grinned. "Well, if we're going to have kids someday, I should get some practice in."

Mila was momentarily taken aback but then she laughed. "You're always striving for perfection, aren't you?"

Even back in college, she admired Forrest's commitment to excellence. He was meticulous and perfect-traits not many people she knew possessed. Forrest also had this uncanny ability to plan ahead.

...

Before Forrest left, he made a point to say, "Mimi, I might be home late tonight. Can you wait up for me? There's something I need to discuss with you."

His serious expression piqued Mila's curiosity, and she nodded her agreement.

the studio and spent time playing with a child there. When he expressed interest in drawing, she set

and July were already set: one on rubies and the other on nature landscapes. She

child's progress. However, when she saw the chaos of black and red lines on his drawing

dark and oppressive, were not what you'd expect from a child's mind. Drawings often reflect the

lantern Mom gave me," Julian said, his voice tinged with

said, accepting the drawing. She placed a fresh sheet of paper in front of him, gently guided his hand, and sketched

styles. Some are abstract, some are realistic, and some are unique in their own

still a

encouraged. "If you start learning

Julian's eyes lit up as he stared at the dove. "I want to get better so I

course, I'll

with him, Mila took the drawing of tangled

silent for a moment, a bit

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