Pursuing My Ex-Wife Isn’t Easy

“Delicious fried chicken! “

The fried chicken was served ten minutes later, and Nellie hopped around in glee. Neil was just as elated, but he still snuck an apprehensive glance at Luna. “ Mommy…“

“You can eat, “ said Luna with a small smile. She was already seated at the dining table.

“Here you go, Sirs. Have a taste of this mushroom soup,“ said Lily enthusiastically as she set down bowls of soup in front of everyone at the table. “Ms. Luna was afraid that fried chicken alone would be too heavy, so she made this mushroom soup herself! “

Adrian picked up a spoonful of soup and took a sip. “ Not bad.“

Joshua, however, sat in silence. He caught a glimpse of Luna, who had been trying to keep her right hand under the table and out of sight. “What’s wrong with your hand?“

Luna shot him an impassive glance. “Nothing. I ‘m just not hungry.“

“Not hungry, or did you injure yourself?“ Joshua’s dark eyes seemed to see right through her. “Lift your hand.“

said, but everyone was staring at her at this point. She let out a sigh and reluctantly lifted her hand from

was wrapped in a

shocked that she dropped her chicken drumstick.

side, and grabbed hold of her wrist.

her head in response. “I’m fine.

first time the both of you

She lowered her head and tried to avoid

of Joshua’s mouth. He demanded immediately, “Tell

his booming voice that she almost  got onto her knees.  “I… I…“ she

Luna. She gently set her injured hand down on the table and raised her bowl with the other one to take a sip. “I got some water on my hand when I was making the soup, but I forgot about it. I saw that Lily was

a timid girl, and she felt guilty about my injury, thinking

help

her head to stare at Luna