I sat there biting the inside of my cheek as I looked at this woman. Cara and the dog I bought for her a little less than two years ago. This woman vanished out of the medical wing, from this family, from me. The woman I was ready to settle down with.

'And here after all of this time I thought you did the unthinkable. I thought you killed yourself over what happened.'

I thought as I unknowingly stared at her, I couldn't help it; it's been so long since I last saw her smiling face. Her light soft voice broke me out of that trance, I watched as she nervously fumble at her face and those curls that I miss fighting with when we shared the same bed. Placing my elbows on the table, slowly folding my hands in front of me blocking anyone else from seeing my face from the nose down; quietly I followed Cara with my eyes as she followed the kids out of the room. Suddenly I get up while slamming my hands on the table knocking my chair back without a word to the remaining people in the room I shove my hands in my pockets and strolled out of the room and out into the garden.

"Hey is everything ok?"

I don't answer I just close my eyes but the image of her is burned into the back of my eyelids.

"I don't think we should push him Pace."

"Debito, I'm talking to you."

Slowly I rolled my head and open my eyes and looked at him.

"I'm just peachy. Found out the woman I was planning on marrying turns out isn't dead, and is in good health. The problem is she doesn't even remember me."

"I do find that strikingly odd, you don't think she went…"

"She told me herself she doesn't trust that man. And even now you can tell she doesn't want anything to do with that man."

I nearly snarl at Luca, I apologize to him under my breath after that outburst.

"Well Debito look at it this way, if you want her back there's a chance. Not only that but you can redo things, something that many wish they could do, but can't. Things could be better than the first go round."

The words that just came out of Luca's mouth was right, I just have to break the ice with her shy self all over again.

After I was given a tour around the grounds Lupo and I went into town to buy a special dinner.

"I hope they like this."

I say to myself as I paid the young man for the produce, just as I was about to head back I saw an herb shop. Sadly my hands are completely full, so I had to keep it moving with Lupo in tow I found my way back and into the kitchen. Tying my hair unruly hair back and donning an apron I took the items out of the bags and began the prep for tonight's dinner. As I was chopping the veggies I look up from the light footsteps I heard and turned around to see Luca in the door way.

"Hello, Luca. I hope you don't mind, I've started making dinner."

"It's no problem really Cara, it will be a nice break from cooking for once."

Slowly he comes into the room and stands across from me with the table in between us.

"So Chef Cara what's on the menu tonight, I don't think I recognize some of these."

"Well since you asked so nicely Luca. On the menu tonight is luk chin ping which is just meatballs, I make it with beef and pork, and it will be grilled and served with a spicy and tangy dipping sauce. And Si khron mu thot which are deep fried pork ribs, how it's made is a secret; as well as phat wun sen. To finish off the meal I made mango ice cream two days ago at my old house. "

"It all sounds very exotic, mind if I watch?"

I nod my head as I sped up the process of making dinner chatting here and there and humming when it was too quiet.

"And dinner is ready could you please have everyone at the table?"

I ask quietly as I wiped my brow smiling at the plates before me.

"Ahhh whatever it is that I smelled on the way here smells so freaking good! I haven't eaten all day, I'm starving!"

"Must you be so loud?"

"What's your deal chickpea?"

"Now, now children behave yourselves, Cara has prepared a great meal for us tonight."

Luca says to the two boys as we cart in dinner, Luca helped me pass out the plates and as I was setting down the plate of Debito his hand grazed mine.

"Sure does look and smell good, wonder if it will make my mouth water for more?"

With the tone he used and that look in his eye, it sent a chill running down my back and makes three spots tingly; all the while blushing.

"No need to be so shy Cara, here sit next to me. Relax, leave all worries behind."

He cupped my chin causing me to turn a darker shade of red.

"You look so cute when you act innocent."

Debito whispered in my ear, something inside of me wanted him. I felt how my body trembled slightly with his touch. Pulling back my face red as a beet grabbed my plate and never once looked up as I ate my food, that was until people starting saying how great yet spicy the food.

"I'm glad you all enjoy it, hope you saved room for dessert."

I say as I set a small bowl of two scoops of mango ice cream with three slices of fresh ripe mango, and for the adults I put a coconut chocolate liqueur drizzle on top.

"Wow that's what this place been missing. A woman's loving touch in the kitchen, don't get me wrong Luca, you're great and all but Cara's got you beat."

"Why thank you Pace."

Dinner is done and over with and Luca helps me clear the table and do the dishes.

"Thank you for your hard work on your first day here Cara."

I smiled and noted his thanks.