Chapter 22

Lucy took a bite of the meatloaf and shot a smile at Matthew.

The nervous Matthew looked at her and asked, “How is it? Is it good?”

It felt nice to see him so antsy. Lucy replied, “It’s delicious.”

It really did taste good. The meat was tender and juicy.

Lucy tried all the dishes and complimented him, “Matthew, you’re quite the cook.”

After getting her approval, Matthew sat down and grinned from ear to ear like a happy child.

He did not eat much. Instead, he kept putting more food on Lucy’s plate.

Lucy almost teared up. No one had been this nice to her in many years.

When he saw her reach for more ribs, he said, “I’ll eat every meal with you from now on, and we’ll have all your favorite foods. No matter what it is you want to do, I’ll do it with you!”

His sudden statement made Lucy freeze, but her heart was pounding.

No one had ever said that to her.

She was doubtful about how she felt. She had loved Timothy for so many years, so how could she suddenly develop feelings for a