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During the four years I had been with him, it had always been me who cooked.
Even when I was injured or feeling very unwell, worried that he wouldn’t eat well, I would still get up and cook him a full table of delicious dishes.
During those four years, my care for him could be described as meticulous.
And he took it for granted, never once cooking for me.
Once, when I was browsing through short videos, I saw a blogger say that good cooking skills are one of the best skills a man can have.
I showed him that video and jokingly asked him, “When are you going to cook for me?”
He said these bloggers were just trying to attract attention and were very boring. He claimed he couldn’t cook
I had always thought that he really couldn’t cook.
I didn’t expect that when cooking for Elsa, he would be so proficient.
In this digital age, what kind of cooking tutorials aren’t available?
If he had wanted to, how could he not have been able to cook a full table of delicious dishes for me?
She finally understood.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t cook, it was just that he didn’t want to cook for me.
“I also want to eat a strawberry cake made by John’s own hands.”
Inside the hospital room, Elsa’s voice continued, “Can you make me a strawberry cake tomorrow as well?”
“Sure
John gently scooped up a spoonful of soup and brought it to her lips, “Be a good girl and have a few more sips.”
“That’s great! Tomorrow I’ll not only get to eat braised pork made by John’s own hands, but also a strawberry cake made by John. I’m going to be so happy! John, I’ll reward you!”
After swallowing that spoonful of soup, Elsa suddenly got up and planted a kiss on the corner of his lips.
“Stop messing around.”
“But I want to! John is so great, I just want to kiss the best John in the world!”
When Lily spotted Elsa standing in the doorway, she didn’t hesitate. She grabbed his neck and kissed him hard, like she wanted everyone to know he was hers.
Just like every time before, he didn’t pull away.
Lily didn’t bother watching any longer.
She turned on her heel and walked away-one step at a time, putting distance between them.
Once she stepped outside the hospital, she pulled out her phone and called Ivan. She told him to pick her up outside the hotel in an hour.
Tonight, she was finally going to meet her husband-the one lying in a coma.
When Lily came downstairs with her suitcase, Ivan was already waiting in the hotel lobby. The moment he saw her, he lit up with a smile and rushed over.
“Lily, let me grab that for you!” he said, taking the suitcase from her. “Don’t worry at all-my parents and grandparents already adore you. Just make yourself at home, okay?”
He stowed the luggage in the trunk and quickly opened the car door for her.
Ivan couldn’t stop talking. On the drive, he filled the car with stories and chatter, doing his best to put her at ease.
He told Lily there was no need to be nervous.
The Luke family had a warm, easygoing vibe. The older folks were kind, and everyone got along well. He promised she’d feel completely at home.
Lily believed him. If they’d raised someone as sweet and upbeat as Ivan, they couldn’t be too hard to handle. But even so, stepping into a completely unfamiliar environment made her feel a little on edge.
To take her mind off it, she pulled out her phone and started scrolling through short videos.
Bad timing. The first thing that popped up was a post from Elsa.
It turned out today wasn’t just John’s birthday-it was also the sixth anniversary of his relationship with Elsa.
In the video, Elsa rested her chin on her hands, showing off two sparkling, clearly expensive bracelets.
“Happy birthday and happy anniversary,” she said sweetly. “I made a wish-to have someone confess their love to me tonight. Think the birthday boy will do it?”
Lily immediately tried to scroll past. She had zero interest in seeing any more of Elsa’s videos.
But instead of moving past it, she accidentally tapped into the comment section.
Fans were flooding the replies, urging John to confess already.
“Come on, John! Put a ring on it and give us some cute babies already-the more, the merrier!”
Lily actually found that last comment kind of funny. The more, the merrier, huh? Interesting take.
But she wasn’t about to like it.
If she liked it, her feed would be flooded with more Elsa posts. No thanks.
“Lily, look up!” She had just closed the app and was about to rest her eyes when Ivan’s excited voice rang out. “Look at all the drones in the sky! Think someone’s proposing?”
Ivan was always down for a show. The second he noticed dozens of drones flying overhead in perfect formation, he slowed down to find out which rich guy was pulling out all the stops for a proposal.
Close to a thousand drones zipped through the air, rapidly shifting formations. Soon, they lit up the sky with a giant message. “John and Elsa, forever and always.”
Then, the drones moved again.
Then the drones shifted again, forming a massive image of a hand surrounded by hearts, reaching toward a sparkling engagement ring.
The slender fingers moved closer and closer to the ring.
Finally, the ring slid onto her finger, right where it belonged.
Lily instantly understood. So that’s what all the fuss is about-John’s confessing to Elsa.Makes sense. He’s always been the type to spend big just to make her happy.
“Lily, I…” Ivan looked like he wanted to disappear.
He glanced at her through the rearview mirror, eyes full of guilt, like a kid who’d gotten caught doing something wrong.
He’d just wanted to show her something fun. He had no idea they’d end up watching this.
“It’s okay. Really,” Lily said quickly, not wanting him to feel worse. “It’s all behind me. He’s just my ex. James is my husband-the one I chose for my future. He’s the only one that matters.”
Exactly! That guy’s not even in the same league. James is on a whole different level!” Ivan beamed at the mention of his cousin. His eyes sparkled with admiration. “And I’m not just saying that. I’ve never met anyone smarter or more amazing than James!”
“Yeah,” Lily nodded, smiling again. “James is in a whole different league.”
They laughed and chaited the rest of the ride, and before long, Ivan pulled up in front of the Luke family’s main estate.
James’s second brother, Victor Luke, was a genius scientist.
He’d recently joined a major research project and didn’t have time to come home.
But the rest of the Luke family was already waiting at the estate: James’s grandfather Henry Luke, his grandmother Grace Sullivan, his father Blanc Luke, and his mother Nancy Bolton.
As soon as they saw Lily, Grace and Nancy rushed over, each taking one of her hands with warm smiles.
The more Nancy looked at Lily, the more pleased she became. She even turned to Grace with pride. “Mom, didn’t I tell you Lily and I were meant to be? Sixteen years ago, I didn’t get to adopt her, but she still ended up being my daughter!”
“Fate works in mysterious ways. I feel the same way.” Grace smiled as she slid off the marble bracelet she’d worn for years and slipped it onto Lily’s wrist.
“From now on, Lily, you’re officially my eldest granddaughter-in-law,” Grace said with a warm smile. “This is my gift to you.”
Nancy, who wore a flawless marble bracelet on her right wrist, glanced at Lily with gentle affection. Then she slid the bracelet off and fastened it around Lily’s wrist.
“Lily, this is from me,” she said softly. “James… well, let’s just say, marrying into our family hasn’t been easy for you.”
Because Ivan was so easy to be around, Lily had assumed the rest of the Luke family might be just as kind.
Still, this was the Luke family-wealthy, influential, and at the top of the city’s social ladder. She figured that even if the elders were polite, they’d probably carry themselves with a certain formality, maybe even a little arrogance that came with their status.
What she never expected was warmth. Grace and Nancy had been nothing but genuine and kind.
Henry and Blanc didn’t say much, but they tried to keep their expressions soft and welcoming. Even without words, Lily could feel their quiet warmth.
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