Three Years Forgotten, Why Go Crazy When I Say Goodbye? novel Chapter 200

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Willow shook her head. She already struggled to read him most of the time; throwing pop quizzes at her only made her panic more. "Could you just tell me?"

"A man and a woman," Silas provided the answer, not drawing it out any further.

He didn't mean to make things difficult for her. He simply wanted her to understand some basic truths and help her establish a healthy perspective on how men and women should interact.

"What does that have to do with us eating lunch?"

He had anticipated that response. She had missed his hints countless times before. When it came to romance, she didn't act like a married woman at all. Most of the time, she was as innocent and clueless as a teenager.

He couldn't fathom how that bastard had treated her or how he had taken care of her. Had Julian never done these basic things for her? Had he never said these things to her? What an absolute failure of a husband.

Since Julian hadn't done his job, Silas would gladly step in and take over the role.

"When a man and a woman are spending time together, you shouldn't have to do these things. A woman deserves to be spoiled, to be taken care of. Only when you understand this truth—and get used to this dynamic—will you be able to find a man who treats you right."

This was the very first time in Willow's life that someone had spoken to her so bluntly about these things. And coming from such a breathtakingly handsome man, she was completely at a loss for how to react.

Honestly, even though she was married, she was entirely naive about how couples were supposed to interact. Because she had never experienced it, and because no one had ever done these things for her, the concept had never even crossed her mind.

"I understand," she murmured, keeping her head down, too flustered to meet his eyes. Unsure of what to do with her hands, she instinctively grabbed her spoon and started mixing her rice.

Watching her, Silas felt a wave of helplessness, but mostly, his heart just ached. It seemed impossible to teach her. It just went to show how deeply her past environment had poisoned her mindset.