Agnes was no fool; she generally picked up technical skills quite quickly.
But for some reason, forming the pies just didn’t come naturally to her, no matter how many times
Jared tried to teach her.
Of course, it didn’t help matters that Jared was standing uncomfortably close to her as he tried to guide
her hands.
He’d lean up to her ear to whisper instructions, his low voice sending shivers down her spine as his lips
occasionally brushed against her earlobe.
Agnes‘ ears turned a bright red and she could hear nothing but the pounding of her own heart.
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Jared’s warm hands covered her chilly ones as he patiently guided her through the motions of forming
the pies.
Agnes‘ hands were icy cold, but Jared’s were warm and comforting.
It was a warmth she had missed.
She suddenly remembered a winter during college when she loved dragging Jared along on trips to the
food trucks lining their campus. When her hands got cold, Jared would clasp her hand in his own and
tuck it into his pocket.
It was warm.
But remembering it now, it was painful.
Those memories flooded her mind and she pushed Jared away, her voice faltering, “Forget it, I’m done.
I’ll help Nana in the kitchen.”
With that, she retreated to the kitchen, leaving Jared standing alone, lost in thought.
Their son, Nocturne, sauntered over to Jared, said, “Mom’s probably mourning the past, isn’t she? Your
plan worked pretty well. You should use it more often.”
Jared couldn’t help but chuckle, reaching out to ruffle Nocturne’s hair and saying, “You’re quite the
clever one, aren’t you?”
Despite having flour smudged on his face, Nocturne didn’t seem to mind, replying seriously, “Books say
that casual physical contact can promote the secretion of dopamine.”
Frowning, Jared asked, “What kind of books are you reading?”
“I like math, physics, and chemistry, but I also read ‘Intimate Relationships‘ and ‘The Chemistry of
Love‘. I have a broad range of interests.” Jared shook his head, “You should be reading ‘Grimm’s Fairy
Tales‘ and ‘Aesop’s Fables. You need to learn how to be a kid.”
Nocturne looked up at him, “Did you like those stories when you were a kid?”
After a moment, Jared admitted, “No, I didn’t.”
“Exactly. Why should I like something you didn’t?”
With that, Nocturne turned and followed his mother into the kitchen, leaving a stunned Jared in his
wake.
His son…was he growing up too fast?
Before long, dinner was ready.
The four of them gathered around the small square table, digging into the delicious meat pies as the
winter wind howled outside.
Frost formed on the windows, but inside it was warm and inviting, the aroma of the food filling the air.
The soup was a rich chicken broth that warmed them from the inside out.
Agnes hadn’t shared a meal with Nana in far too long.
She hadn’t felt the comfort and warmth of family in ages.
She found herself longing for time to slow down, to savor this moment.
Because she knew there might not be a next time.
Once she left Comfort Oasis Retirement Home, she and Jared would be worlds apart again.
But for now, they seemed to have set aside their differences, enjoying this fleeting moment of warmth
and peace…
After dinner, Grandma went back to her room to sleep.
Meanwhile, Jared was in the kitchen cleaning up the dishes. 1
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