That morning Liam had already left in a rush. He kissed my forehead, grabbed his medical bag, and said while half running, “Emergency surgery. I will update you later. Please rest.”The door closed.I stood staring at the kitchen for a few seconds before I finally moved. I wanted him to eat something warm today. In the refrigerator, there was leftover vegetable soup from last night, a few pieces of boiled chicken, carrots, scallions, and rice. I washed my hands, turned on the stove, and began to stir-fry slowly. The smell of ginger rose with the steam, calming.While waiting for the porridge to boil, I prepared a lunch box, one for ginger chicken porridge with sliced scallions, another filled with cut apples, pears, and a few grapes. I thought he might need natural sugar between long shifts.I added a small thermos filled with warm mint tea, then wrote a small note: “Eat slowly. Do not forget to drink. —S.”When I reached for the wooden spoon, my hip accidentally hit the corner of the
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