Renee's fingers clenched around her phone, but her heart was warm from the fatherly affection."My engagement with Tom…" she trailed off, hesitant."It can wait until you come home," Avid repliedHe seemed to read her mind and even encouraged her, "Whatever you have in mind, just do it. I've always got your back.""Thanks, Dad," Renee replied and hung up.The door opened just as she put away her phone, and Jasper entered with a bowl of soup. "Here, have some more."Renee held the bowl, staring at the thick and fragrant soup and suddenly asked, "Did you make this?"Jasper's eyes lit up at that very instant. "You remember?""Oh, so it's really you." Renee sighed. "I don't remember, though. It's just a feeling."She sipped a spoonful of the soup. It was delicious, and the herbs were fresh, didn't taste musty, and were even sweet.Still, a brief flicker of disappointment showed in Jasper's eyes, but he said, "You're still weak. You should drink some more.""Yeah."Renee soon fi
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