I glanced out of the corner of my eye at the said boy who was currently stuffing his face with pancakes across the kitchen counter. He must've noticed my look because he looked up from his plate with a toothy grin and gave me a thumbs-up.

I chuckled lightly as I turned my attention back to Jane.

I gently wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer. Leaning over her, I whispered softly, "Thank you, love. It did make me feel better, but you don't need to force yourself to ...