I felt a little awkward because my stomach had been so uneasy earlier. I nodded and smiled unnaturally.

A little voice, “Please do not tell me you have not eaten all day?”

“Mostly because I had no appetite.” I did not want to tell him that I did not want to cook because of the strong cooking smells in the kitchen.

He lowered his eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned upward slightly. He looked like he was smiling, but also as if he was ...