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“Let’s do it,” Audrey mumbled the next day after joining Shane for breakfast. They just finished the meal and were enjoying the quiet time they shared in the dining hall when she spoke to him. Since Asher’s christening was over, she was ready to face her husband again to confront him. “The divorce,” she added.“Audrey,” Shane muttered in disbelief. He thought she would change her mind after their ‘short’ reconciliation. “Are we really going to do this?”“Yes,” she replied right away. There was no hesitation in the tone of her voice which gave him a pang in his chest. “You know why we should do this, Shane.”Shane sat there in stunned silence as Audrey listed off all of the reasons why she wanted a divorce. He had never felt so blindsided in his life. He knew they had been going through a rough patch lately, but he never imagined it would come to this.As Audrey continued to speak, Shane couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt in his chest. He knew he had been neglecting her lately, b
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The divorce was over in a blink of an eye. Audrey decided to move out of her mother-in-law’s house and live on her own. She bought a house with the help of Nathan and moved in as soon as the preparations were done. She spent her days taking care of a small flower garden in the afternoon when baby Asher was asleep. It was a simple and peaceful life Audrey yearned for so long. “Miss Audrey, someone’s ringing the bell on the gate. Do you expect any visitors today,” Flora, Audrey’s housemaid asked. Even though Audrey didn’t want to get one, her mother-in-law insisted to take Flora with her. Since Flora was a new hire in her mother-in-law’s house, she took her in. The young lady was efficient in her work and was kind which made Audrye like her in no time. Audrey sighed. “Flora, ignore it. You don’t have to open the gate for that person,” she told her maid and continued reading the book in her hands. Gardening was a challenge for Audrey so she was starting from zero. She bought books and m
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“So,” Audrey stared at the man in front of her. After the divorce, she expected to have peaceful years without him but then again, she let him in her life again on a whim. “You want me to teach you to cook? Can’t you hire other professionals?” She thought Shane was kidding when he told her about his upcoming guest in a show where he had to assist a celebrity chef in cooking in front of an audience. However, Shane was serious about it and of all people, he decided to ask her for help.“I can’t.” Shane shook his head. “Almost everyone knew I’m already good at cooking and having another chef to teach me what I need to know would cause a stir in public’s opinion about me,” he explained.“Hah! I see,” Audrey sneered. “After all, you’re still concerned about your image in the eyes of the public. Very well,” she paused and took a sip of her coffee. It was her third cup in a day. After talking to him and mindlessly agreeing to his request, she couldn’t sleep a blink at night. “If that’s the c
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The next morning, Audrey woke up to an unexpected call from Nathan. She was barely awake when she answered only to scream in surprise after hearing what the other had to say.“No! Nate, you’re saying you can’t do it?” Audrey rubbed her head that seemed. “What happened to Francesca? Is she alright? Oh my. I got it. Thanks for letting me know in advance. I will let him know and find someone to replace you,” I said.“Thanks, Audie. I want to help, I’m sorry.” Nathan sounded apologetic.“It’s fine. I totally understand,” Audrey replied. “I’ll come visit you soon. See you,” she said and hung up. “Gosh. I hope she’s fine,” Audrey mumbled as she got off the bed. As much as she wanted to run to the hospital and check on Francesca’s condition, she couldn’t leave her baby and there was Shane too whom she had to take care of now that Nathan was no longer available.“Good morning, Miss. Would you like the same thing for breakfast?” Flora asked as soon as Audrey went down to the kitchen. She was c
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Shane pursed his lips and sighed. “Okay. I’m leaving,” he said and headed to the doors. He told himself it would be okay but it wasn’t easy. On his way out, Shane bent down and smiled at his son who was laying in his crib along with Audrey’s maid. He wanted to carry him at least but just like what Audrey said, he should already leave. “See you tomorrow, little guy.” Audrey watched Shane as he left. She realized how harsh of her to treat him like that. But she didn’t let it get to her. Otherwise, she might suffer another sleepless night just thinking about him. Shrugging, Audrey remembered something. “Mr. Vargas, wait!” She yelled, rushing after him. Shane was closing the gate when he saw her. A smile crept into his face thinking she changed her mind and would like to treat his wound instead. “Yes, Chub? Did you miss me already—?” “The apron!” Audrey’s words hit like thunderbolts in Shane’s ears. He never realized how hard it was to deal with his ex-wife until she finally showed him
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Tristan could tell what Audrey felt about his sudden visit. He knew it wouldn’t be easy to pursue her after her failed marriage. But he came prepared. Although he wanted to see her as soon as possible, he dared not show his intention. He meant good for her, but Audrey was overly defensive when it comes to his attempts of getting cozy with her.So, Tristan decided to take it slow and play a game. He brought with him an array of gifts, ranging from her favorite book to the exotic spices she loved the most. He also brought a bouquet of fresh roses, symbolic of his feelings for her. But all of it didn't seem to perk her interest... or so he thought.“I know I said I rather want them planted than in bouquets but I couldn’t just let these flowers wilt,” Audrey mumbled as she took out a vase and put water in it. She then started arranging the flowers that Tristan brought for her. “Just so you know, don’t bring flowers next time…”Tristan smiled when he heard what she said. Was she telling hi
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Audrey frowned as he watched her ‘student’ put on his PPE. She was glad he finally brought his personal protective equipment but she couldn’t understand why he was wearing layers of gloves. “What do you think you’re doing?” She asked Shane who was carefully putting on the last pair of gloves he bought. “I don’t think you need all of that,” she commented. “It’s better to be safe than be sorry,” Shane replied. “Remember yesterday? I cut my finger because the gloves couldn’t protect them,” he reasoned. “You cut your finger yesterday because you weren’t focused and careful enough. I told you to do it slowly but you wouldn’t listen,” Audrey said and sighed. “Now, if you’re going to spend 15 minutes by just putting on a dozen pairs of gloves, we’re only left with 45 minutes for our next lesson.” “Eh? Did you already start the time? That’s unfair,” Shane complained. “Find someone else to teach you if you think my rules are unfair. It’s not like I’m the one who’s going to be running out o
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“You’ve improved a lot,” Audrey commented as she observed how Shane handle food ingredients while cooking. “Since you already get a grasp of the basics, you wouldn’t have to worry about embarrassing yourself in the show,” she added.Weeks passed and Shane’s cooking lesson was almost over. Audrey was glad she wouldn’t have to see him again while Shane felt the opposite. In the span of a short time, Shane’s cooking skills improved. He wasn’t the best but he was no longer a newbie. At least, he could keep a conversation among professionals regarding cooking-related topics and could make decent foods with the limited recipes that Audrey taught him.“It’s all thanks to your help,” he said and beamed at her, only to get a quick shrug in response. “So, is this the end?” Shane’s face drooped when Audrey nodded her head.“You can leave after washing up. I’ll clean the kitchen with Flora so you don’t have to do it this time,” Audrey said with a small smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Congratul
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