Karl stared at the bowl again.
He could tell that whatever was in it had once been edible … however, whether it still was —he couldn't be sure.
And what confused him more than the food was—
The woman sitting across from him.
He slowly lifted his head and looked at her again. "Were you really preparing this just now … chopping all those vegetables so well?"
Adelyn simply hummed in response and picked up her fork and spoon.
"Eat while it's hot," she said casually, her tone so natural and convincing that Karl almost followed it instinctively.
"Don't wait for it to go cold."
But just as he was about to pick up the food, he paused again.
The egg looked slightly burnt. The rice underneath appeared overly sticky, as though the water hadn't been drained properly. And the vegetables …
They looked overcooked.
"Sister-in-law, is this really edible—?" he asked cautiously, lifting his gaze to her once more.
But his words halted midway.
Because Adelyn had already started eating.
