Hazel and Francisco settled beside each other as she served him the Spanish dish she had prepared.

In his regular way, Francisco extended the first bite toward Hazel, expecting her to taste it before he began eating. However, Hazel deviated from the norm.

Instead of accepting the bite, she held his hand and spoke with a touch of vulnerability, "I want you to take the first bite.”

“Because I don't know when you are going to return, sir. So, first you eat, then I ...