ing-maybe guilt-crossing his face

d again to cover his discomfort. "I' ll make

ng with false sincerity as she started to fidget with the z

ity, I cut her off. "No, thanks. I don

eys. "I have to go out fo

manded. "I told you to make soup

I didn't obey. I did

o," I said, walking toward the d

known him, he had never cooked a meal. He w

his eyes and walked out, clos

omething imp

buy a tra

ate. By the time I finally reached the counter, my body was numb with cold and

hing body home

g for me, his fac

t?" he snapped. "Kennedy

oom. "She went out looking for you and fell.

on the bed, her ankle propped up on a

ly, playing her part to perfection. "Eva was

ace grew e

ze to he

nuine laugh this time

now how to manage her household. If you can't e

rd. "If you don' t apologiz

it up Kennedy' s eyes b

thing I wanted, but if I agreed too easily, he'd get suspicious. He would fin

couldn' t risk him find

breath, and swallowed my pride

my voice tight.

y softened, a smug satisf

ho knows her place, who is generous and forgiving-th

bed and looked down at Kenne

uld appreciate. "I was wrong. I won' t be jealous of the care y

in my tone, but he couldn' t quite place

hat that' s settled, we

yes completely em

eyes were dark with resentment.

t