Amelia blinked.
Once.
Twice.
Like her mind was trying to catch up with what was happening in front of her.
Because this.
This couldn’t be real.
Right?
She had been teasing.
Playing.
Expecting a laugh.
A witty comeback.
Not this.
Not him actually standing there, plate in hand, looking completely serious about feeding her like it was the most natural thing in the world.
She was shocked.
Completely.
But beneath the surprise.
Underneath that initial disbelief.
Something else settled quietly into her chest.
Something warm.
Something soft.
Something that made her heart beat just a little faster than it should.
Because when she looked at his face.
Really looked.
There was nothing playful there.
Nothing mocking.
Nothing teasing.
Just… sincerity.
Genuine.
Honest.
And so
