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She frowned. “No.”
Eric tilted his head. “Why not? Aren't you hungry?”
She gestured to her elaborate headpiece. “Wearing this makes eating a nightmare.”
Inside the box were delicate, handmade ravioli—pillowy pasta filled with savory meat and steeped in a rich
broth.
The smell alone made her mouth water.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEric chuckled. “You want some, don’t you? You and Joy both love this. Don’t worry—I've got a way.”
Hadley looked at him, intrigued.
With one hand holding the box and the other a spoon, Eric said, “I'll feed you. You don’t have to move—just open
your mouth.” He smiled. “Want to start with a sip of broth?”
He remembered she usually preferred that.
Hadley didn’t respond, but she didn’t protest either.
Taking that as a yes, Eric scooped sbroth, blew on it gently, and brought it to her lips. “Careful. It’s hot.
Open up.” She did, sipping the broth quietly.
“How is it?” he asked.
“Good,” she murmured, her voice slightly hoarse.
“Open wider,” he said, this toffering her a spoonful of ravioli. His eyes crinkled as he smiled.
Hadley took it, her cheeks puffing up as she chewed.
Eric chuckled again.
“What's so funny?” she asked with a playful glare.
“You're cute,” he said, brushing his fingers against her cheek. “Joy looks just like you when she eats.”
Hadley froze.
That gentle touch—it reminded her too much of last night.
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“Have another sip...”
And so, he fed her—broth, ravioli, alternating—until she was nearly full.
“I'm done,” she said quietly.
“Just two more,” Eric noted, peeking into the box.
She shook her head. “I really can’t.”
“Alright.”
Without fuss, he ate the rest himself.
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