Chapter 205

After sending off the guests, Matthew walked into the room carrying a bowl of warm dessert in his hands. Serena was curled up, staring blankly out the window. The sight of her like that made his heart ache. "You must be hungry. Come on, get up and eat something." Matthew helped her sit back with a pillow propped behind her and lifted a spoonful towards her mouth. Serena felt a bit awkward and hesitated. "I’m not hurt, I can feed myself." Maybe it had just been too long since they were this close, and now she didn’t know how to react. "Be good—let your husband take care of you." He gently insisted, holding the spoon at her lips. They didn’t say anything else, just quietly looked into each other’s eyes, occasionally sharing a small smile. "You really don’t have to worry about me, or try so hard to comfort me. A good sleep and I’ll be fine." Matthew slipped off his jacket and laid down beside her, gently pulling her into his arms. With a soft grin, he said, "I’m not here to comfort you, a