294 Can’t Stay Apart from Her

    294 Can’t Stay Apart from Her

    biMeredith/i/bb. /b1

    Some minutester, Meredith slowed in front of a stall where baskets of fresh bright red strawberries sat piled high.

    She reached for one but suddenly stopped halfway as she remembered the little girl’s bright smile,

    Almost immediately, the memory came back quick. Meredith recalled back then when she didn’t know about Xamira’s allergy and had

    made a mistake of giving her a strawberry to eat. The situation had frightened her, but more especially, Draven’s overprotective

    reactions against her.

    Meredith’s hand dropped to her side.

    Dennis noticed right away and asked, “What is wrong?”

    She kept her eyes on the fruit. “Xamira is allergic, so I probably shouldn’t buy them.”

    Dennis tilted his head, then gave her a small smile and nudged her elbow lightly. “It’s fine. You can still enjoy them. But just don’t let her

    have any.”

    Meredith hesitated for a moment and then let out a small breath. “I suppose you are right.”

    The vendor, a friendly man in a wide hat, filled a paper carton and handed it over. As he did, he looked between Meredith and Dennis

    with a grin.

    “You two make a fine pair. It’s good to see Husband and wife shopping together.”

    Meredith blinked once, then twice. But as soon as that statement registered in her head, she quickly debunked it. “Oh. He is not my

    husband.”

    Dennis’s grin widened instantly. Then he leaned closer and lowered his voice so only she could hear him. “Careful. It sounds like this man

    wants Draven to take my head off.”

    Meredith sealed her lips together, trying not tough, and turned away to adjust the bag in her hand instead.

    The vendor didn’t notice. He only nodded at her kindly. “Well, whoever he is, you look happy. That’s what matters.”

    Dennis caught her eye and winked, clearly enjoying himself. Meredith rolled her eyes at him, but the corner of her mouth betrayed her

    with the hint of a smile.

    When they were done at the market, Dennis jingled the car keys in his hand before Meredith could reach for them.

    “I will drive us back home,” he said, slipping behind the wheel.

    She raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised by his change of ns. “I thought I was supposed to be your driver.”

    But he grinned instead. “You are. But you are also Draven’s wife. If he hears I made you drive me to and fro, I will be a dead man. It’s better to be safe than to be sorry”

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    294 Can’t Stay Apart from Her

    Dennis was really afraid at getting an earful from Draven because, Draven’s instruction was for him to take Meredith out on a drive to go

    get fresh air and not to do any work.

    Meredith gave Dennis a look but didn’t argue further. Settling into the passenger seat, she strapped her seatbelt and immediately gotfortable as she let the hum of the engine and the slow roll of the car, soothe her.

    For a few minutes, the road was quiet. Then she spoke, “So, aren’t you going to buy me ice cream today?”

    Dennisughed out loud. “I knew you would ask. You never forget your favorites.” But then again, he shook his head. “But I’m sorry, not

    today. The main city isn’t really safe right now. And Draven didn’t give approval.”

    Meredith let out a small huff and turned to the window, pretending to be annoyed. “That’s unfair.”

    Dennis nced at her, smiling at the sight of her sulking. “Don’t pout. I will make it up to you.”

    Her eyes slid back to him, curious. “How?”

    “I know how to make ice cream,” he said simply. “We will get the chefs involved, try out a few recipes. You can watch, maybe even help.

    What do you say?”

    Meredith looked genuinely interested. “You will really do it? Then I can learn too.”

    Dennis nodded. “Sure. But here is a heads up. Mine won’t taste like the store–bought stuff.”

    She shook her head. “I don’t mind. I just want to see it done. And taste whatever youe up with.”

    The corner of Dennis’s lips turned upwards as he fixed his eyes back on the road. “Then it’s settled. Just don’tin if it turns out to

    be a disaster.”

    “Fine. Fine.” Meredith quickly agreed without raising any teasing words.

    The car rolled back into Draven’s estate with gravel crunching under the tires.

    As they turned into the drive, Meredith spotted a tall figure waiting outside the mansion. Her heart gave a small startled jolt.

    Draven stood there with his usualmanding presence, hands sped behind his back, and his gaze fixed on the car long before it

    stopped.

    Meredith’s gaze widened a bit, clearly surprised, but Dennis only smirked. “Well, well. It seems like your husband misses you and can’t

    spend a few hours apart from you.”

    Meredith released a soft sigh, watching Draven’s expression. “He seems worried,” she murmured. Inwardly, she guessed it was because

    he feared she was still unhappy.

    The car came to a final stop. Dennis stepped out first, heading for the trunk to grab their bags of fruit, while Meredith pushed her door

    open and walked straight toward Draven.

    “Why are you out here?” she asked as she extended him.

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    Draven didn’t hesitate as his hand found hers naturally and curled his fingers around her smaller ones.

    “I just missed you,” he said simply.

    The words were so unguarded that Meredith froze for a moment, not knowing how to respond. Before she could even gather her

    thoughts, Draven was already leading her gently toward the entrance doors.

    “Where did Dennis take you?” he asked, his voice casual but his grip still steady on her hand.

    “The human local market,” Meredith replied. “It’s so lively, and it looked so much like the markets back in Stormveil. Though different in

    ways, but simr in spirit.”

    Draven listened as she spoke, the faintest hint of curiosity flickering in his gaze. Then Meredith brightened as she remembered.

    “Oh, and Dennis ns to make ice cream. He uttered he would show me how it’s done so I can learn too.”

    At that, Draven nced at her, noticing the spark of interest in her eyes. “Then I will join you,” he said.

    Meredith stopped walking, turning to stare at him. “Are you serious?”

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