It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 213: Pampered by her

The next morning, Petal woke up early before Ethan. Turning to look at the man sleeping beside her, She could tell that he was sleeping deeply. He was exhausted. Taking care of her for two years daily along with the feeding of guilt put a toll on him and he ended up trying himself.

Not wanting to wake him up, Petal slowly and quietly got off the bed and left the room going downstairs. Using the bathroom on the first floor, She freshened up before she went to the kitchen.

Walking inside the kitchen, Petal looked around the big kitchen as memories of the time she spent there with Ethan in the past came rushing. Good memories.

Walking towards the refrigerator, Petal opened it to see if there was anything she could cook, and surprisingly, It was full of all the healthy vegetables and fruits. All the ingredients she needed to make a delicious breakfast, But she decided what she was going to make. She needed to check on some more ingredients.

Opening the top cupboard, She took out a new flour pack and put it on the kitchen counter, Opening the lower cupboard, She took out a bowl to knead the dough for the apple pie and balance their breakfast she will make a breakfast slave with eggs.

As Petal started to prepare the dough she became worried that it might not taste good as it’s been a long time since she last cooked. She hoped that she hadn’t lost her touch and would end up throwing all the food in the trash.

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Upstairs, inside the bedroom, Ethan’s peaceful sleep turned into a frightening dream, a Memory in the form of that dark day.

Opening his eyes, Ethan sat up on the bed panting heavily looking around him, noticing that it was only a bad dream. With their heart beating fast in his chest, He turned to look at his source of safety, Only to find the spot next to him on the bed empty and cold.

"Petal." He called her but there was no answer.

Suddenly Ethan became scared, Getting off the bed quickly, He rushed downstairs to find Petal.

Unaware of what was happening or what she unintentionally caused, Petal was checking on the apple pie that she put inside the oven to bake it when she heard Ethan’s voice calling her name.

"Petal."

Petal turned around to find shirtless Ethan standing by the door of the kitchen, His forehead was covered with sweat and he was breathing heavily as he was sick. She was about to walk him but he beat her and In three long strides, he was right in front of her, Pulling her in his embrace, Hugging her tightly, surprising and worrying her at the same time.

Closing his eyes, Ethan buried his face in her neck feeling relieved, Inhaling her scent seemed to calm his troubled mind and push away the memories of that frightening dream.

Petal guessed that something must have happened that caused him to act like this, Placing her hands on his back, She gently rubbed his back feeling his breathing slowing down.

Reaching to touch his hair, Petal was shocked to feel how wet from the sweat his hair was. She became worried that he was sick. Cupping his face, She forced him to look at her and once he lifted his head she saw the look in his and it broke her heart seeing him like this, Afraid and uncertain.

Was it all because of her? She wondered.

Ethan hated being like this but he didn’t mind her seeing him in his weakest condition. He watched as she guided him to sit on the chair and asked him to wait for her.

Going upstairs, Petal brought a clean towel and a sweater and went back to the kitchen, Putting the sweater on the chair next to her.

Placing the towel on his head, Petal started to dry his hair fearing that he might get sick. She noticed how he was looking at her as she dried his hair. He seemed to be feeling insecure for a reason and it’s something she noticed since she woke up.

The incident had caused a huge impact on him that she could notice the huge change in him. To lighten up his mood, Petal kissed him on the forehead letting him know that she is here for him and the reaction that she received from him was so adorable that it made her heart melt and her mind wander about....

Where did that aloof man go?

But little did she know, That Ethan acts as his true self around her.

Ethan quietly watched as she wiped his upper body with the towel. Her movements were gentle and tender as she smiled at him all the time, kissing his forehead from time to time. Her actions made all the insecurities he was feeling wash away and only her warmth was spreading into his soul and mind.

Once she was done wiping his body, Petal picked up his sweater and helped him to wear it. Though Ethan was able to do all this himself, he liked the feeling of being pampered by her.

Picking up an empty cup, She poured him some of the fresh juice she made earlier and told him to drink it.

"What about you? Did you eat?" Ethan asked as he took the cup from her.

"I will eat now." She replied signaling and walking towards the oven to take out the ready apple pie.

Suddenly, Ethan’s face turned gloomy. He felt bad for letting her prepare all this food by herself when he should be the one taking care of her.

Petal placed everything on the table, Petal was about to sit beside Ethan when he suddenly pulled her by the waist and made her sit on his lap. Looking up at him, She had confused expressions on her face.

Before she asks what he is doing, Ethan answers her question."I will feed you."

Pushing the feeling of embarrassment away, She nodded her head and allowed him to feed her. Her heart was beating so fast, feeling that she was so close to him. Petal didn’t know why she was acting like this every time he was close to her. It made her feel like a teenager again or he made her feel like this.

Adjusting her position to sit comfortably on his lap, Ethan picked up the spoon and scooped some of the egg salad she made bringing her to her mouth, and watched as she ate it. He didn’t offer her juice knowing that Petal liked to eat first and then drink her juice.

A spoon for her and another for him, Ethan fed the both of them and when he was about to give her the last spoon, He noticed that some of the olive oil was about to drip from her lips, so he bent down and licked her lips causing her to tremble in his arms.

A reaction that both didn’t expect.

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