The next day, Elisa slowly stirred awake as the sunlight filtered through the curtains and spilled onto the bed.
Sleepily, she opened her eyes and picked up her phone. She was shocked to realize that she had slept past ten o'clock.
Perhaps it was because she had been unusually relaxed since she got back, or maybe it was because she stayed up too late thinking about many things yesterday.
In short, it was rare for Elisa to wake up late.
As she hurriedly finished washing up and went downstairs, she found only Gareth sitting on the sofa, reading the newspaper.
Julia and Bella were nowhere to be seen.
Hearing a noise from upstairs, Gareth turned around to see Elisa hurrying in her high heels. He furrowed his brows. “Slow down, and don't rush,” he said.
Upon hearing that, Elisa instinctively slowed down her pace.
Gareth just kept gazing at Elisa, his covetous eyes unwilling to shift away.
Elisa didn't stop until she reached the bottom of the stairs.
Elisa scanned the room and asked, “Where are Grandma and Bella?”
After regaining his composure, Gareth pointed to the dining table. “Let's talk while we eat. Don't you have to go to the police station today?”
Elisa nodded. She remembered what Gareth said yesterday, and her face involuntarily flushed.
Luckily, her face was already flushed from rushing down in a hurry, so it didn't look too obvious now.
Then, she sat down at the dining table. The food looked hot.
Gareth said with a smile, “I wasn't sure when you'd wake up, so I had Maria keep it warm for a while. Try it and see if it affects the taste.”
Elisa was slightly surprised, turning to look at Maria beside her. Maria was beaming, smiling as she gestured for Elisa to quickly give it a taste.
“Maria, you've worked hard.” Elisa expressed her gratitude. She served herself a bowl of bacon oatmeal. It melted in her mouth. It was perfectly cooked and soft, just the way she liked it.
It's been a while since I've had food that suits my taste so well.
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