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.

Sigrun

even saying goodbye," Vivian complained,

head to comfort her, then tugged her

eat. I'll take you

are we going

fun later, Vivian Immediately directed her attention to

room that opened nearby. He bought one

beamed with excitement looking at

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

do you guys want to come with

didn't forget about the

remembered her mom's instruction to

Ian didn't answer her.

be going. I have to take

How about you, Ian?" Vivian asked as she glanced over at

 

instantly this time. "I am

is he doing?

around and walked out the door with

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

"Lotus?"

Susan raced to Lotus' side to see some kids were

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

apologize but made an ugly face at her before running off. Susan almost cussed at the anger rolling

of

dog In her arms with

her eyes glistened with tears when she noticed

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