The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Please have a seat."

Beatrice and Cedric sat on each end of the long table, while Lucas Melody sat on the side, facing Stella.

Only after Beatrice dug into her food did the rest of them begin to eat. Melody stood up to serve a bowl of chicken soup to the elderly lady.

"Grandma, please have more soup. I oversaw the cook making it. We took out all of the bones from the chicken and made sure the soup had thickened before taking it off the heat. I'm sure you'll love it!"

"Thank you, my sweet child. You should eat, too." Beatrice happily accepted the bowl, took a small sip of the soup, and nodded in satisfaction. "Mh, this soup is indeed delicious. It's full of the taste of the chicken. I love how it warms my stomach, making it feel better."

Melody nodded while effortlessly picking up the shrimp that Lucas peeled and placed in her bowl.

She liked eating shrimp but was not good at peeling them. She always ended up with greasy hands and could not even get to the shrimp meat. Lucas took over this task to play the role of a loving couple with her, and she was happy to enjoy this rare treatment.

"Chicken soup is good for your health. You should have a bowl of it yourself too later," Melody reminded Lucas with a tilt of her head.

Lucas paused in peeling the shrimp and responded with indifference, "Okay."

He placed the peeled shrimp into Melody's bowl.

a tissue out

need to exchange any words. All of their actions were as natural as if they were

to see them being so loving to each other, so much so that she found

was unable to maintain her usual

to maintain a gracious and polite smile. She had never seen Lucas peel shrimp

plate of roasted potatoes. Only then

saying, "Thanks, but my husband doesn't eat Brussels sprouts, so

I just wanted Lucas to try them. I didn't mean anything else! I've been good friends with Lucas for so many years

a natural actress. But she should read

other intention than to help Lucas

harm. She just doesn't want you to feel awkward. After all, you're the

corners of Stella's lips twitched upon hearing the word 'guest' slip from

and Melody deeply

nudged her, asking