Chapter 10: Easy to Please

Chloe quickly raised the sandwich in her hand, smiling. “This is my dinner for tonight. If you haven’t eaten yet and don’t mind, would you like some?” Wyatt had been so absorbed in his work that he hadn’t noticed the time. If Chloe hadn’t mentioned dinner, he wouldn’t have realized it was already dark. Glancing at the clock, he was surprised to find it was almost 7 p.m., and he hadn’t eaten or even had a drink of water. Now that dinner was brought up, his stomach reminded him that he was indeed hungry. “I’d appreciate that,” he said, accepting her offer. He took the sandwich from Chloe and, without hesitation, bit into it. It was clear he was starving. Chloe watched Wyatt expectantly. After all, when someone cooks, they always hope the food will be well received. She was eager to hear Wyatt’s opinion. “So, how is it? Do you like it? Is it something you’d normally enjoy?” At first, Wyatt hadn’t expected much from a sandwich. After all, he’d eaten plenty of sandwiches just to fill