“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.“

not want to do as he said, but everyone was staring at her at

right hand was wrapped in a

that she dropped

to Luna’s side, and grabbed hold of her wrist.

her head

time the both of you entered a kitchen. How can two handy cooks make a rookie

She lowered her head and tried

smirk played on the corner of Joshua’s mouth. He demanded immediately,

she almost  got onto her knees.  “I…

hand down on the table and raised her bowl with the other one to take a sip. “I got some water on my hand when I was making the soup, but I forgot about it. I saw that Lily was

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

to help her.

Lily immediately lifted her head to stare at Luna with a

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