Megan leaned back in her chair and rubbed her stomach. She was stuffed. “You did it again,” she told Adam. He grinned at her. “Did what?” “You made me eat it all and now I’m so full I might be sick.” He laughed. The sound sent a shiver through her. She loved it when he let his guard down with her. When they first met, he was formal and polite, but over the years, he relaxed until most of the time, he treated her like a friend. “I didn’t tell you to eat all of it.” Megan shook her head. “I couldn’t say no when everything you make is this good.” Adam grinned. “Well, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I like to cook. It’s relaxing for me.” “Did you do a lot of cooking growing up?” she asked. He shared that he helped raise his younger siblings and cousin, and Megan wanted to know more about him.

