Rachel stood up at once and went to the living room doorway, waiting for Tim to come in.Tim pushed the door open with his folding phone and car keys in hand.Across the square courtyard, he spotted a slender figure craning her neck, staring straight at him.As he walked closer, he realized Rachel’s eyes were startlingly bright.After living alone for over a decade and growing used to the silence of empty rooms, suddenly having someone waiting for him, a light left on just for him, felt unfamiliar.It made the place feel like more than just a place to sleep; it felt like home.Tim stepped inside, changed into slippers, and looked at the older man sitting on the sofa.“Well, this is rare. Even when I send a car to invite you, you never come.”Edward stood up proudly. “I’m here to eat the food my daughter-in-law cooked.”Only then did Tim notice the table—four dishes neatly arranged, two meat, two vegetables, and a soup.Rachel wasn’t used to being called a daughter-in-law, but it was al
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