A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1449

Bernard was notorious for his snail-paced cooking. It wasn’t until dusk that he finally brought out his dishes, setting them on the wooden picnic table with a flourish.

The dishes looked questionable. Eleanor eyed the food warily, while Zephyr felt compelled to eat despite his reservations.

Having watched Bernard liberally douse the food with a small mountain of salt, Zephyr’s reluctance to dig in was understandable.

Bernard, on the other hand, appeared nonchalant, even a touch confident as he passed a knife and fork to Zephyr across the table. “Give it a try?” he offered.

Caught between courtesy and trepidation, Zephyr accepted the utensils and set to work on a steak that proved as unyielding as leather. After a futile struggle, he abandoned it for another dish.

reminiscent of curry in aroma but not in

and ventured it to his mouth. The mysterious concoction hit his taste buds, and he fought the

his emotions, he swallowed the bite while suppressing the

disgust on his face, Eleanor wondered if Bernard had secretly taken cooking lessons from a pro. How else

Eleanor’s skepticism, Bernard’s confidence swelled. He gently pushed another plate toward Zephyr. “BBQ Ribs, a classic. How about

Ribs. Bernard had taken special care with this dish, heaping in sugar

of the dark, sticky mess before him. Bound by

his utensils, he reached for a napkin, discreetly spat out the

voice was laced