Chapter 39

Ethan didn’t expose her horrible attempt at lying. He called out to her from the side of the dining table. “Come and eat. Wash your hands first.”

Rays of light from the chandelier fell on him. Without his suit and tie, the wooly cashmere sweater added a domestic warmth to him. Even his elegant face was less cold than usual.

He was wearing the apron she got him three years ago. It almost looked like nothing had changed.

Olivia went toward him smiling and saw that the table was filled with the spicy food she used to like. If he paid attention to what Madam Burgess had been making for her recently, he would realize that her palate had changed.

He no longer took notice of her like he used to. They tried so hard to revert to the life they had, but that life was far behind them.

A lot of things ended silently, like his love. The answer to everything now was silence and distance.

handle spicy or oily foods, she had hoped for a feast like this for two years. So,

she appreciated every meal she had even more. It was one meal less

It was obvious that she was forcing herself to be happy. Had his cooking skills depreciated after two

finally spoke to break the silence, “Is the

how it used to. I was thinking about how long we hadn’t eaten together and how much

would have said “forever“. Now, he stared

Why would

the last ounce of grace he

pain in her stomach. She hadn’t eaten spicy food

help yourself.” Olivia got up and

globs of blood, she could tell that she didn’t have much time left. She had to seize

arm. She noticed that she was experiencing hair loss. However, stopping her treatments now would

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