Snapping out of her initial shock, Andrea fixed Valentine with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. She knew exactly what his up to; her ex-husband was trying to win her back by appealing to her through his culinary efforts.
"Valentine Anderson, is all this effort meant to make me forgive you and take you back?" Andrea asked pointedly.
Valentine didn't shy away from the truth this time. He hung his head slightly and responded with a soft sincerity, "Andrea, when we were married, I didn't fully appreciate all that you did for me. It wasn't until you left that I realized how crucial you were to my life. This is my honest attempt to win you back, to show you I've changed."
Andrea listened to Valentine and chuckled; his words weren't enough to sway her. She had been duped by his seemin
