Chapter 144
TThe ravioli had a unique shape that caught Felix’s astonishment as he watched his mother make them.” Mommy, the ravioli you made are so pretty!”
Esther had gathered fresh flowers and leaves from the garden on the terrace. She skillfully arranged the flowers and leaves as she rolled out the dough, creating exquisite ravioli.
“Daddy, did you take photos?”
As the bridge between Esther and Bradley, Felix praised Esther with sweet words. He urged Bradley to capture his mother’s most beautiful moments.
“I did.”
With flour-covered hands, Felix leaned over to see the photos on Bradley’s phone.
Esther’s hands, face, and occasional expressions were captured in the frame. The Esther in the photos looked stunningly beautiful, radiating an ethereal aura.
“Daddy, you made Mommy look so pretty!”
As Esther continued making ravioli, she raised an eyebrow and asked, “Does that mean Mommy isn’t pretty normally?”
“You are!” Felix said adorably, “Mommy’s the most beautiful in the world.”
The family of three worked together to make ravioli, turning what could have been a mundane dinner preparation into a precious bonding moment thanks to Felix’s innocent words.
This lively and joyful side of Felix was new to Bradley. Unlike the previous quiet and seemingly lifeless Felix, he now exhibited the innocence and loveliness unique to his age.
Felix tilted his head and asked sweetly, “Daddy, is Mommy beautiful?”
Bradley glanced at Esther, who was focused on making ravioli. As she lowered her head, a strand of hair fell, giving her a gentle and delicately vulnerable look.
“She is,” Bradley said honestly.
Even though Bradley held resentment and grievances toward Esther, he could not bring himself to say she was not beautiful, for she was honestly beautiful.
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