Chapter 173

She forced herself to smile, in order to hide the turbulent emotions churning inside her. As repayment, she picked up a prawn herself, shelled it deftly, and presented it to Jasper. “Mr. Hughes—ah, I mean… Jasper, have one yourself.” Jasper said nothing… but he took it from her, and ate it. Cindy watched this intimate exchange between them with growing delight. “The men of the Hughes family are such romantic gentlemen, only peeling prawns for that one special woman.” As she said this, she turned and gazed at Frank Hughes, at her side, with eyes radiating fond affection. Their marriage had carried well past forty years, now. Forty years, this man had peeled prawns for her… When she saw Jasper doing the same for Willow, she knew the boy had found true love. Frank gave her the same look in return, and went on peeling prawns for her. Willow beheld the looks of love and appreciation being exchanged between the elderly couple, and felt deeply moved by the tenderness they shar