But Caleb Sterling seemed to find amusement in such teachings.
He refused to let go of Sierra Summers' hand.
Insisting on continuing in this sticky, clinging manner.
Sierra, Sierra simply went along with him half-heartedly.
There were many more moments of this stickiness.
When washing vegetables, if Sierra was not by Caleb's side, he would silently gaze at her until she came over.
As long as Sierra was by his side, Caleb exuded a palpable joy in everything he did.
He was especially committed to feeding Sierra, watching her expressions and the way she ate, which gave Caleb an inexplicable sense of fulfillment.
When Sierra taught him seriously, her lively and exceptionally expressive face often distracted Caleb and captured his attention.
…
Cooking together with Sierra was the first time Caleb experienced joy.
Instead of the silence, strangeness, and frustration he had faced in past cooking attempts.
