Chapter 139

"Moira, please serve dinner." Sebastian thought for a moment, then turned to Xavier. "Alexander just said Mommy has already eaten. We'll go deliver it early tomorrow instead." "But I…" Xavier lowered his head in disappointment. Sebastian reached out to ruffle his hair in comfort, then took his hand and led him to the dining room. Tonight, he had to master at least one nutritious oatmeal recipe. … After dinner, Xavier was coaxed upstairs to play, while Sebastian stayed in the kitchen. With Moira there to keep an eye on things, the oatmeal's cooking time was under control. The rest came down to the ingredients. He carefully rinsed and soaked the vegetables, ham, and other savory ingredients, ensuring all off-odors were removed. He worked straight through until nearly midnight, finally pulling a dish of savory baked oatmeal with vegetables out of the oven. "It smells wonderful, sir," Moira commented. Sebastian took a bite himself and was pleasantly surprised. He served another port