Carlow’s grin widened as he continued to pile food into Karina’s bowl.


    “Come on, eat up.


    ”


    Karina red at him, recognizing the yful threat in his eyes.


    If she didn’t eat, he’d keep pushing her buttons.


    Suppressing her frustration, she bit into the seasoned beef, imagining it was Carlow she was tearing into.


    He was infuriating!


    Carlow kept smiling as he added more food to her bowl, his eyes gleaming with mischief.


    Karina’s patience wore thin as the pile of food grew.


    “Enough! I can serve myself, you know.


    ”


    Carlow’s voice was still yful.


    “Worried you can’t finish it? Don’t worry, I’ll help with the leftovers.


    ”


    Karina red at him.


    “What are you, a human garbage disposal?”


    “Not quite.Original from N?velDrama.Org.


    I only deal with your leftovers,” he replied with a wink.


    Karina was at a loss for words, too exasperated to argue further.


    Haleigh, sitting across from them, watched in amusement.


    The smile in her eyes turned nostalgic, moistening with unspoken memories.


    It had been ages since her home felt this cheerful, reminiscent of her nephew’s presence.


    Karina turned her annoyance into appetite, attacking the food in her bowl with vigor.


    But as she neared the end, she felt a familiar difort in her lower abdomen.


    She paused, frowning as she touched her stomach.


    Realizing her period might be starting, she quickly set down her bowl.


    “Haleigh, you continue.


    I need to use the toilet.


    ”


    “sure,” Haleigh replied, watching Karina leave in a hurry.


    Carlow’s yful expression turned thoughtful.


    Haleigh broke the silence with a knowing smile.


    “Carlow, you Like Karina, don’t you?”


    Hearing Haleigh’s question, Carlow chuckled, not denying his feelings.