Spin-off Chapter 6
Old Newlyweds (3)
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"Listen up, Josh."
'Pay close attention, this is really important.'
Joshua blinked his blue eyes and nodded in agreement, his expression serious.
I began to speak with determination.
"Starting today, I'll stick to just one dessert a day. So, if I ever ask for more, you need to stop me."
"Just one dessert? Not one kind?"
"Just one dessert. I went a little crazy and indulged in all the desserts I missed during the war. But lately, I've been struggling to control myself."
Joshua glanced between me and the desserts in disbelief after hearing my decision.
...It seemed like he didn't quite believe my declaration.
"Lili," he said solemnly, "the war ended over a year ago. It’s been too long to use that as an excuse."
'Wow, time really does fly.'
"Besides, do you know that yesterday you had five different types of desserts and five of each?"
"Oh."
