Chapter 118

By comparison, Teresa actually preferred preparing Patrick's birthday banquet. For one thing, Patrick truly doted on her. For another, she remembered all the Langdon family's dietary preferences. After a long moment, Teresa finally answered quietly, "I understand." Regardless of why Cameron was suddenly offering reminders, Teresa would show up for Patrick, though just not the way she used to. As if afraid he hadn't made himself clear, Cameron reminded her again. "Grandpa specifically asked for your cooking." William's birthday had already been botched this year. Cameron didn't want Patrick's birthday banquet to be messed up too. Regardless of her reasons for not preparing the meal this time, he believed that if he just explained things clearly, she wouldn't dare go against him. Teresa thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, I'll prepare one dish." In the past, she prepared everything, but this year she said she'd only agreed to make one. Even so, Cameron accepted it. T