I watched Ronald from the entrance of the kitchen. Golden sunlight lent his back a shining silhouette. Ronald was one of the big shots who commanded attention in the business world. Yet, he was happy to cook for me when he came home.He poured his love into everything he did for me over the last three years. The food, the late-night flights, and everywhere else I didn't notice. Fortunately, I was finally seeing them.Birds were singing outside the window, and the city afar was shimmering after the rain.Back in the kitchen, Ronald turned around and smiled. "Come over and have a taste test."I went and took a sip from the spoonful of soup he held out."How is it?""It's perfect," I said. "Not too strong, but not too mild either. It's exactly just right."He smiled and pecked the corner of my lips. "That's good to know."The soup was bubbling, and steam curled into the air, warming up the kitchen into a cozy temperature.The coming storm was still brewing on the ocean. Still, th
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