Chapitre 78: Stick to your side of the bed

"I wasn't sure they were actually a thing." She looked around in awe.

"Now you do. Come. The sun will set soon. Let's take a walk and we can climb the mountain in the morning." He took her hand to lead her away.

Following his lead, she took note of the plants she had never seen before. He plucked some white, round fruits from one of the short trees. "These are delicious. We can bring them back to Cannon Islands. I'm sure you will love them."

"Tell me the truth. Are you aiming to feed me into a pig?" She laughed. Why was he thinking of food at every turn?

He turned to her with a smile. "I heard that the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach."

"The saying was the opposite of what I heard last time." She countered.

He nodded in understanding. "Is that why you started cooking for me once in a while?"

"What the… no way!" She shook her head in denial.

He raised an eyebrow in amusement, not believing her.