The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 110

“Daisy! Milo! You’re both here!”

“Are you hungry?”

Nora hurried over to a flower bed and took out the containers she had prepared.

She hadn’t brought Aaron’s soup, but had instead packed cat food and some freeze-dried treats.

Several calico cats sniffed the offering and then dug in, purring as they ate.

The sound softened Nora’s expression. She didn’t care if the ground was dirty and sat down on the steps.

Nathan, having disposed of his trash, walked over.

“Are these all yours?”

“Well…” Nora shook her head. Seeing Nathan’s tall frame looming like a shadow in the night, she patted the spot beside her. “They’re just the neighborhood strays. Our line of work has irregular hours. Sometimes I come home late at night and see them meowing from hunger. I feel bad, so I keep some cat food at home to feed them when I can.”

Nathan sat down without hesitation. “So the famously aloof medical examiner is secretly an animal lover?”

Nora blushed. “You believe the rumors people spread?”

Hearing the phrase “aloof medical examiner” from others was one thing, but hearing it from Nathan made her feel strangely embarrassed.

“I don’t think they’re just rumors.”

Nora didn’t quite follow. “What?”

Nathan turned to face her, his eyes meeting hers directly.

“I said, I think their description is very accurate.”

Nora was stunned.

“Although, there’s room for additions.”

“For example, Dr. Hayes is also brilliant, brave, and highly skilled… The things they praise you for are actually your least remarkable qualities.”

Nora’s face felt intensely hot. Thankfully, the darkness of the night probably hid her expression.

Nathan stared back at her without flinching. “They are very cute.”

Nora held his gaze for a few seconds before finally conceding. “They are cute. Send me the picture, too. I want to see your photography skills.”

Nathan stood up. “Okay.”

Nora raised an eyebrow, gathering the empty food containers and dusting off her clothes before following him.

“You can send it to me now, right?” Nora said, reaching for her phone.

Her grip on the containers loosened, and one slipped from her hand. “Ah!” she cried, reaching to catch it, but Nathan was faster.

“You should head back up. I’ll send it to you in a bit.”

After Nora got home, she had to wait a while before she received the photo from Nathan.

Looking at the picture of the calicos, she noticed an extra little tabby cat had appeared among them. A slow smile spread across Nora’s face.