Chapter 146

• She plated the food and brought it over, setting it down in front of him before sitting across from him.
• They ate together in comfortable silence, with Jason occasionally glancing at her with a playful smile. " You know, " he said after a while, his voice teasing, " you didn’t need to cook me a meal to make me feel better. Just seeing you smile is enough for me. "
• Lucy rolled her eyes, though she was secretly pleased by his words. " Well, now you have both, " she said, grinning at him. " So, enjoy it. "