Chapter 1559

Charmine went in to scoop Maurice another bowl. “Thank you.” Maurice accepted it as if this was the best soup in the world. He ate it appreciatively. A warm bowl of soup not only warmed his stomach; it even warmed his heart. Maurice found it surprising that whenever Charmine cooked something, he did not hate them and found them delicious instead. He never felt this way in the past, no matter who made the food or how delicious the food was. When Charmine noticed just how much he enjoyed the soup, she felt a sense of achievement. Seeing that he had finished his second bowl, she went in to get him a third one. She sat by him, watching him eat. She had a thought and asked, “Mo, why do you have anorexia?” The question threw Maurice off his balance as he turned toward Charmine. “How did you find out?” Charmine said, “Sofia told me.” Maurice frowned and looked away. He continued drinking the soup and did not seem willing to mention his past. “It’s nothing much,” came his si