“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.“

at her at this point. She let out

right hand was wrapped

was so shocked that she dropped her chicken drumstick. “What happened,

side, and grabbed hold

felt a tingle of warmth in her heart. She shook her head in response.

at Lily. “It’s not the first time the both of you entered

lowered her head

corner of Joshua’s mouth. He demanded

voice that she almost 

was making the soup, but I forgot about it. I saw that Lily was having some trouble, so I tried to help, but the water on my hand dripped into

“She’s a timid girl, and she felt guilty about my injury, thinking it wouldn’t

if I didn’t try to help her. Don’t be so harsh on

words, Lily immediately lifted her head to stare at Luna with a bewildered

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