Simon cleared his throat and, attempting to sound casual, served food into their freshly washed bowls. "Let's just focus on eating," he said, deftly steering the conversation away.
'He's quite the actor,' Laura thought, giving him an accusatory look. She couldn't believe she'd fallen for his helpless act.
The food at the Morgan household was still the same as before, tasting excellent.
Those who could come to cook for the Morgan family patriarch were all top chefs.
After eating and drinking their fill, the two leaned back on the simple chairs in the kitchen, their eyes simultaneously looking towards a painting on the side.
"It's still here," Laura murmured with a sigh, her gaze shadowed with a hint of melancholy.
A shadow of memory flickered across Simon's face as he recalled that da
