“Delicious fried chicken! “

The fried chicken was served ten minutes later, and Nellie hopped around in glee. Neil was just as elated, but he still snuck an apprehensive glance at Luna. “ Mommy…“

“You can eat, “ said Luna with a small smile. She was already seated at the dining table.

“Here you go, Sirs. Have a taste of this mushroom soup,“ said Lily enthusiastically as she set down bowls of soup in front of everyone at the table. “Ms. Luna was afraid that fried chicken alone would be too heavy, so she made this mushroom soup herself! “

Adrian picked up a spoonful of soup and took a sip. “ Not bad.“

Joshua, however, sat in silence. He caught a glimpse of Luna, who had been trying to keep her right hand under the table and out of sight. “What’s wrong with your hand?“

Luna shot him an impassive glance. “Nothing. I ‘m just not hungry.“

“Not hungry, or did you injure yourself?“ Joshua’s dark eyes seemed to see right through her. “Lift your hand.“

her

right hand was

dropped

off his seat, rushed to Luna’s side, and

heart. She shook her

her a steely glance, then turned to glance at Lily. “It’s not the first time the both of you entered a kitchen. How can two handy cooks make a

gaze made Lily uneasy. She lowered her head and tried to avoid looking

of Joshua’s mouth. He demanded immediately, “Tell me what happened!

was so startled by his booming voice that she almost got onto her knees. “I… I…“

“I got some water on my hand when I was making the soup,

at Lily. “She’s a timid girl, and she felt

to help her. Don’t be so harsh

head to stare at Luna with a bewildered look on her

here

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