57. The Answer

KEIRA:

I stared at Alpha Lennox in disbelief. He continued munching without having any idea of the impact of what he just did.

His brows furrowed as if studying the aftertaste of the shrimp.

He raised one finger and pointed it to my plate.

'One more. No. Give me all the shrimp, love. It's delicious. My appetite is back.'

Without being told twice, I hurried and put the spoon with shrimps on it in his awaiting mouth.

Still dumbfounded, I couldn't help but ask throughout the link, 'Lennox. W-what are you doing? I did not tell you to eat it. You said you are full.'

I bit my lower lip.

All the shrimps were gone. All because of his enormous compassion. For me.

My chest was constricted. A lump formed in my throat.

I was not ready for this. I was not prepared for this act of kindness.

'This is nothing, love.'

It was nothing to him, but it meant a lot to me.

'Then what? Wait until you have your symptoms of allergy? I won't allow that to happen, love. Eat whatever does not give you an