Chapter 41

Kiara:

Ignoring the clench in my chest at Nikolay’s rejection when I entered the house, I started making the spaghetti, smiling at the lovely aura it was giving in the kitchen, Anastas had asked if I needed anything when I first entered the house, but I simply smiled at him and told him to go and rest, I would be calling him IF I needed anything, which in my language, Anastas knew meant, I didn’t want or need your help, thank you for offering.

I smiled as the food I was making was ready. Mum had always taught me, a place where a woman cooked, more specifically, where a home meal was made was a happy place. I believed in it, in my opinion it made me smile at least. The house members smiled whenever I did come out helping Leila or Maddie, I couldn’t tell if it was real or not, but I was personally happy doing it.

Setting the table, turning on the candles which were on top of it, I wanted to make the night a romantic night, despite Nikolay’s