“Does it hurt a lot? If it does, I’ll let you pinch me back,” she said.
Zachary gently caressed her face and replied, “How could I do that? I’d much rather spoil you.”
“Your words have become as sweet as honey lately,” she remarked.
“In the past, getting you to speak was like pulling teeth,” he recalled.
Noticing that she had washed her hair, Zachary went to fetch the hairdryer. As he helped her dry her hair, he added, “Back then, it was just a marriage of convenience. Now, we truly are husband and wife.”
Things had changed.
“Is dinner ready?” she asked.
“It’s ready. Once I finish drying your hair, we’ll eat. I made all your favorite dishes,” he responded.
Serenity felt a warm flutter in her heart.
Whenever he cooked, everything he prepared was to her liking. However, when she cooked, only half the dishes were his favorites; the other half were hers.
He truly gave his all to her, while she only offered him half.
Serenity realized that her love for Zachary didn’t match the depth of his feelings for her, and she felt a bit guilty about it. She resolved to make it up to him in the future.
“There’s such an abundance of food and so many varieties, Zachary! You haven’t revealed your full culinary skills in the past, have you?” Serenity asked, pulling out her phone as they sat at the dining table a few minutes later.
“I’m going to snap a few photos to share on social media and tempt everyone,” she announced.
Zachary watched her take the pictures with affection.
Serenity posted her photos with the caption, “My husband’s cooking skills have surprised me!”
Jasmine, who had been invited out to dinner by Josh, saw Serenity’s post and immediately handed her phone to Josh for him to see.
“What’s going on?” Josh inquired as he looked at the screen.
He picked up the phone. He was rendered speechless the moment he saw Serenity’s post. The couple’s posts, one after another, were essentially a public display of affection, showcasing their love for everyone to see. Wasn’t that a bit excessive? Jasmine remarked, “I never expected the seemingly cold and aloof Zachary to be such a great cook. He’s multi-talented and treats his wife wonderfully. He’s the ideal husband! I must admit, I feel quite envious seeing Serenity so happy.”