The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 127

Cordelia faced Ronan's teasing gaze.

"I...I wasn't looking for you." Caught red-handed by Ronan, Cordelia felt a bit embarrassed. She was wondering, other than Brooklyn, who else knew she was looking for him? How did he find out?

She turned her head away, unable to move due to the IV drip.

"Still hurts?" Ronan gently touched Cordelia's head, which was wrapped in bandages.

Only then did Cordelia realize the back of her head was throbbing with intense pain. It felt like there was a hole in her head and the wind was blowing through it. On top of that, her stomach was growling.

"Hungry?" Ronan asked Cordelia.

Cordelia nodded.

"What do you want to eat?"

"I want..." Cordelia unintentionally looked into Ronan's dark gazes.

She recalled her high school days, when she had to attend self-study sessions every evening, facing immense academic pressure that led to a hospitalization due to low blood sugar. During that time, her dad had visited her and specially made her a taco, which was his signature dish.

It was the last taco Cordelia ever ate, and the taste was unforgettable.

"Tacos." Cordelia's voice softened.

Ronan called Janice, "She's hungry and wants a taco. Can you fix one and bring it over?"

After hanging up, Cordelia said, "Later, you can go home with Janice. I'll be fine on my own."

"Why play tough?" Ronan lightly flicked the IV tube. It seemed like he had already decided to stay the night.

Janice came with the food and the requested taco.

While Cordelia was eating, Barney video called her.

"Della, did you just risk your life to save Ronan?" Barney seemed worried.

"It's not like that, grandpa..." Cordelia was about to argue, but then she thought that letting grandpa know about her relationship with Ronan might not be a bad thing, so she didn't retort. "I didn't think too much at that moment."