Chapter 48

"I'm not too hungry. You all go ahead." Rowan wanted to say that Pamela's cooking was unbearable, but with Imogen beside him, he held his tongue. It had been two weeks since he signed the divorce papers with Natalie. Tonight was the first time he'd sat down for dinner at home since then. After growing accustomed to Natalie's meals, Pamela's food tasted inedible. "Dad, let's order takeout. I want hamburgers, not Pamela's cooking," Roger complained, banging his fork against the table. "Takeout isn't healthy. Let's just eat what's here," Scarlet coaxed. "I'll order for you, Roger," Imogen offered quickly. She often indulged him to win his favor. "You're the best, Ms. Chapman." Roger leaned against her affectionately. Following her back injury, Scarlet returned to the Payne residence for a few days to recover. This left Pamela to manage the villa on her own, while the burden of the school run fell squarely on Rowan's shoulders. Between work and caring for Roger, Rowan was exhaust