Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Susan peered at Ian a few times with confusion. Why is he suddenly helping me? Did his mother nag at him to help me before she left?

Crack!

A sudden sharp sound cut through the silence.

Susan looked over to Ian and saw that he had snapped the scallions into two parts.

There was a silence that hung in the air for a while before Susan finally broke it.

"You have to do it this way. Come, I'll show you how."

Her fair fingers reached for the scallions in his grasp and patiently showed him how to prepare them.

Ian lowered his head and watched intently.

He was surprised that she didn't chase him out of the kitchen. With the stalk gone from his fingers, he let out a relieved sigh and shifted his gaze to the tiny beads of sweat on the tip of Susan's nose.

Each bead was clear and shiny, like the morning dew bathing under the soft morning sun.

"Okay."

Susan finally finished preparing the scallions and passed them over to Ian.

As she looked up at him, a hint of uneasiness flashed across his face swiftly, and he turned his face to the other side.

Susan didn't comment anything about his weird expression.

After that, none of them spoke until they finished preparing the dishes.

the reason Sigrun didn't come back that night-she had flown back

just left without even saying goodbye," Vivian complained, upset

room over to her, patting her head to comfort her, then tugged her over to the dining

ignore her. Let's eat. I'll take you

are we

she would be having fun later, Vivian

new Esports room that

with excitement

down her dinner and dashed up the stairs to change into something casual, then rushed back down and

Ian, do you guys want to come

the door, she didn't forget about the other

to stop

Ian didn't answer her.

be going. I have to take Lotus out for a

Vivian asked as she glanced over at

this time. "I am busy.

doing? Isn't he just playing games

whirled around and walked out

became silent. Susan went to the kitchen to wash the dishes while Ian returned to his room. Once she came out of

"Lotus?"

at its sudden barking, Susan raced to Lotus' side to see some kids were throwing stones at

you throw stones at it!” Infuriated, Susan strode over to Lotus

weren't scared of her. They didn't apologize but made an ugly face at her before running off. Susan almost cussed at

of children are

dog In

Lotus, you're bleeding!" Her expression turned frantic, and her eyes glistened with tears when she noticed