At first, Sherry had no idea. When Gilbert brought back a cake, she just thought it tasted pretty good.
After all, he had never brought her any food before. She was simply happy and said so, even though she actually preferred other things.
But Sherry figured that if Gilbert was so busy and still brought something back, it meant he cared.
Then Tyrone said in the group chat, "Ever notice how Gilbert always orders two of every cake? Wendy's tiny—no way she eats that much."
That's when Sherry understood.
From then on, whatever Wendy wanted to eat, Gilbert bought two portions. One for Wendy. One for Sherry. What Sherry got depended entirely on what Wendy craved that day.
Sherry didn't complain. At least she got something.
Until Wendy saw that group message.
She didn't say anything at first. But after that, the cakes Sherry received were always partially eaten.
Once could be an accident. But every single time after that? Leftovers.
Sherry finally confronted Gilbert. She put the cake box on the table. "Once or twice, fine. But every day? You're bringing me food someone else already ate?"
Who knew whose mouth had been on it?
She wasn't that OCD about germs. But eating other people's leftovers daily?
Gilbert exploded. He knocked the box off the table, cake splattering everywhere. "Wendy saves half for you because she cares! She thinks about you, worries you won't have enough, and you complain?! Fine! Don't eat it! And don't expect me to buy you anything ever again!"
The cakes she used to get were the expensive ones—safe bets.
Now the leftovers were all new releases, even samples. The tags weren't removed yet. Clearly, Wendy didn't like them, so she packed them up for Sherry. When it was good, Sherry didn't even see the cake.
And Gilbert actually thought Wendy was being thoughtful.
Then came Julia.
Julia ate even better. Online posts constantly showed Gilbert buying her exclusive cakes—limited editions from boutique bakeries.
Wendy's were barely limited—just random small-batch specials.
By then, Sherry understood.
With Gilbert's status, people fell over themselves sending him things. The treatment Julia got? Sherry experienced the same now, with Lucas.
If she hadn't, she might've told herself it was just cake.
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