Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Chris prepares dinner for David, feeling the weight of her meeting with Ethan. During the meal, she asks David gentle questions about their life together, revealing her quiet dissatisfaction. Sophia arrives unexpectedly, and mother and daughter share a tender moment in the garden. The chapter ends with Chris sitting alone, the robin visiting, and a sense of quiet resolution.
The chicken sizzled in the pan, its aroma filling the kitchen as Chris moved through the familiar motions of cooking. She seasoned the vegetables, checked the rice, and set the table with care. The candle she lit cast a soft glow, and she smoothed the napkins, adjusting each fork and knife until everything was just right. It was a ritual, this preparation, a way of anchoring herself to the present when her mind wanted to drift elsewhere.
David arrived at six-fifteen, the front door opening with its usual creak. He called out, "I'm home," and she heard him drop his briefcase in the hall, the thud of leather against wood a familiar sound.
"In here," she said, her voice steady.
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