Chapter 710

Gerald couldn't help feeling even more conflicted when he thought about how Alexa had acquired her cooking skills. "I know you don't really like pasta. I found some bread in the house, so I put it in the oven. It'll take a while, so just wait a bit. You have a sensitive stomach, so you should drink some soup before eating. It's better for digestion," Alexa said. She had prepared four simple dishes and a soup—roasted chicken, mac and cheese, pan-seared pork chops, a fresh salad, and a pot of tomato soup. These were all common home-cooked meals. Gerald looked at the food on the table. He couldn't imagine how often she might have been splattered by hot oil or accidentally cut her hand to reach this level of skill. For a moment, he felt a tangle of emotions. While staring at the dishes, the thought of eating didn't even cross his mind. It was only when Alexa held out the cutlery that he snapped back to reality. "Try it and see if you like my cooking. You used to say you wanted to tas