"Now, I'll make your favorite sauce!"
In his excitement, he let slip a truth. When she heard it, her resolve to leave only hardened.
All he needed was a puppet, but she wasn't one. She wasn't a doll; she had feelings. She knew she couldn't handle this anymore.
Staying would only cause her to fall deeper for him...
"Vera?!" Seeing her unresponsive, Kris Cooper raised his voice slightly. "Is your husband so handsome that you're stupefied?"
"Oh!" She snapped out of her thoughts and took the plate he offered. "Of course, my husband is the most handsome man in the world!"
Vera put the two plates of steak on the dining table and returned to the kitchen, where Kris Cooper was tossing a salad. She walked over and wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.
Kris Cooper's lips curved into a smile as he picked up a cherry tomato with his chopsticks.
"You're being so good today. This... is your reward!"
