Chapter 20 Cakes And Confessions

• They devoured all the food they had ordered for lunch, which made Monique feel like she was being called by nature. How could she not? The food they ordered was delicious, especially the dishes he chose. They happened to be some of her favorites, and he was generous enough to share them with her. He even peeled the buttered shrimp for her and placed them on her plate. All she had to do was savor them.
• In that moment, Monique felt too embarrassed to tell Jacob about her nature's call. She wasn't sure how to bring it up. It seemed like he sensed what was on her mind because he spoke up.
• "What's wrong, Monique?" he asked in his deep baritone voice.