Chapter 39 Willow was a little taken shark . Given Derians personality , he didnt seem like the type to notice something like that . And yet , he was will listening to the two men talk , his gaze not even her way . How had he caught that she wondered . Quickly , the speared a piece of steak and placed it on her plate . Dedan let go of the lazy Susan , and it dowly began to spin again , as if nothing had happened . As Willow chewed her steak , an odd unease settled in . She glanced over at Dedan . His face was calm , unchanged . Slowly , the strange feeling started to fade The two men , perhaps misinterpreting Declans gesture as mere chivalry , shifted the conversation toward Willow . Rita , are you from Krarfield ? Yes The crab here is legendary . It seems you have a refined taste in food I didnt pick the place . Freya did Willow glanced over at Freya , who had been unusually quiet . She was struggling with a shrimp on her plate , poking at it with her fork until she finally managed to stab it . One of the men turned to Willow and asked , Whats your favorite food , Rita ? A few years ago , Willow couldve talked for hours about food about fancy restaurants by the river , or those hole in the wall places in alleyways , … But now … Not so much . Since having Bobby , Charlotte had kept a tight grip on her diet . Everything she ate had to be nutritious and good for the babys development no matter how unappetizing . Later on , for the sake of high quality breast milk , her meals became even more … questionable . Shed eaten things she never wouldve touched before , all for the baby . As Bobby grew , Willow adjusted her diet to match his , starting with baby food and eventually tweaking popular snacks near his school into healthier options for him . Shed been to nice restaurants before , but Elijah rarely joined her . Most of the time , hed take Bobby out on his own . Fancy places required reservations , dress codes , and often charged an arm and a leg just for the ambiance perfect for dates , social gatherings , or business meetings . When Willow was younger , she would have jumped at the chance to splurge on those experiences . But after becoming Mrs. Clark , the devoted homemaker , her enthusiasm had waned . Now , she rarely went . Willow paused for a moment , thinking . Theres a place that makes great pasta , she said , finally . Oh ? Where ? one of the men asked . On Frario Road . Frario Road has restaurants ? Well , not exactly . It was more of a small eatery . 1/2 08:51 Wed , 12 Mar 8 Chapter 39 Whats its rating ? Willow hadnt expected that question . She hesitated for a second before answering with a smile , 4.8 Huh ? Michelin stars with decimal points ? The two men exchanged confused glances , clearly baffled . Willow shrugged . On Uber Eats . A 4.8 on Uber Eats , The table fell silent . 94 % ( ૮ ) Freya facepalmed , clearly mortified . Oh my god . In a situation like this , shouldnt she have named a Michelin starred place to match the vibe of the table ? she thought . Anything else ? Declan suddenly spoke up . Willow was caught off guard . She turned to meet his gaze . There was no mockery , no sarcasm just a calm, quiet look , cool and clear like the first snowfall . He was probably giving her a way out . People in his circle always maintained a basic level of politeness , decorum , and gentlemanly conduct . Willow took the hint and continued , Theres a bakery on Sark Street . Their taro bread is amazing . And near Pralo Elementary , theres a spot with killer fried chicken crispy , juicy , and packed with flavor . The coffee shop next door is pretty great too . Freya slowly covered her face with her hands . Pasta and cake were one thing , but fried chicken and coffee ? Why did she have to bring those up? she thought , mortified . The two men nodded politely , saying theyd have to check those places out sometime . 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