Her Return: His Regret
She kept stirring, the wooden spoon scraping gently against the pan.
“You’re late,” she said, voice light, almost pleasant. “Dinner’s almost ready. Chicken piccata. Remy’s favorite.”
Ronan didn’t answer. He walked past the living room, past Remy, who glanced up, smiled shyly, then went back to his show, and stopped at the edge of the kitchen.