“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.“

did not want to do as he said, but everyone was staring at her at this point. She let out a sigh and reluctantly lifted her

was

shocked that she dropped

his seat, rushed to Luna’s side, and grabbed hold

heart. She shook her head in response. “I’m fine. A drop of hot

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

made Lily uneasy. She lowered her head and tried to

on the corner of Joshua’s mouth. He

startled by his booming voice that she almost  got onto

I was making the soup, but I forgot about it. I saw that Lily was having some trouble, so I tried to help, but the

glanced at Lily. “She’s a timid girl, and she felt guilty about my injury,

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

to stare at

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