Chapter 114: Invested
Rain woke up feeling energized early in the morning. She smiled at the sight of Alexander’s neatly made bed. As expected, he was already gone for his usual pre-dawn jog.
Stretching her arms, she quickly got up. Despite feeling disheartened the day before, today felt different. She decided to push thoughts of Sanya aside and focus on the upcoming visit with her Aunt.
Heading to the kitchen, Rain started cooking breakfast and decided to bake an apple pie, her Aunt’s favourite. Though she wasn’t sure if her homemade version would match up, she was excited to try. Chef Philip stayed with her the entire time, offering guidance and valuable tips, which made the process much easier for her.
"Do you think I can leave you for a bit, Miss Rain?" Chef Philip asked.
Rain smiled and replied, "Of course! I’m almost finished, and after this, it just needs to go in the oven, right?" He nodded, reminding her of the correct temperature and baking time.
While waiting for the pie to bake, Rain shifted her focus to preparing the cookies she planned to bake next. The kitchen smelled of apples and cinnamon, and the sound of her whisk hitting the bowl as she mixed ingredients filled the air. Baking was soothing, and she found herself smiling, looking forward to sharing the treats with her Aunt.
Meanwhile, Alexander finished his jog, feeling a bit disappointed when Rain wasn’t outside to greet him with a bottle of water and towel like she usually did. He frowned and muttered, "Is she still sleeping?" But the sun was already rising.
He stepped inside and went straight to the kitchen, hoping to find her there. ’There she is,’ he thought with a hum, watching her busy herself with breakfast.
"What are you doing?" he asked casually, grabbing a bottle of water from the refrigerator. Her eyes widened, and she quickly glanced at the clock.