Chapter 13
Rebekah stared, taken aback. “Can I help you with something p>
Jensen placed two large bags on the table, a playful smile on his lips. “Just a little housewarming gift from your new neighbor p>
“Neighbor?” Rebekah asked softly.
As he began to unpack groceries and place them in the fridge, Jensen replied, “This client in the city is proving to be a tough nut to crack. I ended up renting my friend’s other apartment, the one right next door p>
A strange feeling washed over her, but she didn’t say anything.
She watched as he moved around the kitchen with practiced ease, a complex mix of emotions stirring within her.
At the Forrester mansion, Benjamin never did any housework. Once, she had asked him to help her sweep the floor, and his face had immediately turned to stone.
Now she realized it wasn’t that he didn’t know how. He just believed it was her duty.
Jensen moved into the kitchen and started cooking. Rebekah watched him, lost in thought.
He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and the apron tied behind his back only accentuated his lean frame. With a body better than a model’s and an air of natural elegance, he could easily pass for a nobleman.
Benjamin never cooked. He never even set foot in the kitchen. He used to say that a gentleman’s place was not in the kitchen. But later, she had seen him with her own eyes, cooking noodles for Candice.
Realizing she was thinking about Benjamin again, Rebekah let out a bitter laugh. After all, they had been married for so many years.
A bowl of noodles was placed in front of her, pulling her out of her thoughts. She looked up into Jensen’s charming eyes.
His lips curved into a playful smile. “What are you thinking about? Try my cooking p>
He had let his hair down, which made his eyes seem even brighter, as if they held
a thousand tiny stars. He looked like a captivating demon.
Rebekah’s heart fluttered. She quickly looked down and took a bite of the
noodles. The heat made her wince, and though her first instinct was to spit it out, she forced herself to swallow.
Almost immediately, tears welled up
in her eyes. For years, she had begged Benjamin to cook for her just once, to make her feel like he truly saw her as his wife. But he and Shawn were cold and unfeeling, never once asking what she wanted.
Rebekah looked up, tears still glistening in her eyes, and forced a smile. “Thank you. It’s delicious p>
She looked so pitiful.
The smile vanished from Jensen’s eyes, and his brow furrowed. “Why are you crying p>
When he wasn’t smiling, he had an intimidating presence. They weren’t close enough to share their deepest wounds, Rebekah looked down and shook her head. The bond they had formed abroad years ago had likely. faded with time. Jensen had already done so much for her.
She didn’t elaborate, and he was considerate enough not to press her. After she
finished eating, he washed the dishes and left.
Just then, her adoptive father’s call came through.
The moment she answered, the middle-aged man’s overbearing voice filled her ear. “Rebekah, why did
Take you so long to answer?, Have you forgotten your duty to your father? You dare to ignore my call p>
Rebekah frowned, a sarcastic retort on the tip of her tongue. “I didn’t see it. What’s wrong p>
“My birthday is in two days,” he announced. “You will bring Benjamin and Shawn p>
Her frown deepened as she replied, “They might not be able to make it. Besides, Shawn has school p>
“What do you mean they can’t make it? It’s my birthday. As my son-in-law, surely he can spare the time p>
Before she could argue, he hung up.