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Virgil didn’t respond. It seemed Howard had picked up on the fact that he wasn’t as invested as before, so he didn’t ask any more questions.
After hanging up, Virgil was about to go to bed when he suddenly heard a noise coming
ing from outside. He opened his door and stepped out.
on
The lights were on in the living room, and the sound was coming from the kitchen. He walked toward the kitchen door and saw Moira standing ar the counter
She had already chopped the ingredients and was now peeling a tomato when she suddenly felt a gaze on her. She turned around and saw Virgil. standing behind her. A hiile flustered, she asked, “Did I wake you?”
“What are you doing? Virgil asked.
Virgil stepped inside, his eyes scanning the kitchen. What had once been a clean, spacious counter was now clustered with small appliances and dishes. His gaze passed over a small bear–themed mug before landing on Moira.
She was wearing an apron, her hair tied up in a messy bun, and the sleeves of her pajamas rolled up, revealing her slender, fair wrists. She held a kitchen knife in one hand.
“I didn’t have dinner tonight–just two pieces of cake–and now I’m a little hungry. I thought Fd make a late–night snack,” she said.
Since finishing work at five o’clock, Maira had only had some snacks and hadn’t eaten anything substantial. Now, she was starving. Light snacks couldn’t compare to a real meal.
“Are you hungry? Want to eat something with me? She looked up at him, her bright eyes full of innocence and sweetness,
Virgil couldn’t help but notice the delicate curve of her neck. His gaze involuntarily drifted lower, and he realized she was w Ninderneath.
was wearing a
abr
A fleeting, intimate thought crossed his mind, and the faint scent of body wash lingered in the air. His thoughts flashed to the night before, and his gare shifted to her hand.
“My pasta is really good. Want to uy some?” he asked.
Virgil forced himself to focus, nodding, “Sure.” He turned and left the kitchen.
Moira relaxed at last, her tense shoulders dropping. She touched her flushed ice, wondering why, whenever their eyes met, she felt that odd flutter in her chest. It was as if she couldn’t quite catch her breath.
A few minutes later, Virgil returned, but instead of heading back to his bedroom, he took a slow look around the living room. It was then that he noticed how much things had changed
The coffee table now had a clear vase filled with fresh flowers. The sofa was covered with matching slipcovers, and a rug with a bear pattern lay on the floor. Nearby, a three–tiered shelf held two books, a bag of chips, and two pieces of chocolate.
What was supposed to be a liquor cabinet had been filled with ceramic figurines. On the balcony, there was a small table and a mint green chair. with two potted plants tucked in the comer.
Moura came oil carrying two plates of pasta. When she saw him standing on the balcony, she immediately set the plates down on the dining table
and walked or
“I noticed your place felt a bit empty, and I thought it might not be very
ry comfortable to live in like that. So I went ahead and bought a few things. Thope you don’t mind,” she said.
After moving in. Moira had been surprised at how spotless everything was, almost unnaturally so.
naturally so. Even the kitchen lacked basic ingredients. She guessed that Virgd often ate out or ordered takeout. But takeout was expensive and sometimes unhealthy.
To save on living costs, Moira decided to buy some essent items and kitchenware. She planned to cook breakfast and dinner at home, unless absolutely necessary
“I don’t must” he said
This had been the first house Virgil bought with the money be made from his first big business venture. Later, he’d bought several other properties. but this one felt the most farting for his current identity
You can do whatever you want with this house,” he added, thinking. She is my wife and the deserves the right
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“Except for the master bedroom” be cominued. He still preferred things to be simple there.
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