Isaac meticulously cleaned the shrimp, peeled off the shells, deveined them, and then quickly nched them in boiling water.
He then sliced the hard-boiled eggs, added some greens, cherry tomatoes, the shrimp, and a light dressing, giving it a gentle toss. The result was an appetizing garden sd bursting with colors, vors, and aromas. Daniel watched with eager eyes, utterly fascinated.
While the father and son duo were busy preparing dinner, Brittany had woken up from her nap.
Descending the stairs, she found them together, still discussing how to enhance their culinary creations.
Brittany felt a touch of surrealism wash over her.
She could hardly believe that their family of three could lead such a harmonious and healthy life together.
"Mom!"
Daniel was the first to spot her: "I learned to make a dish with Daddy, you''ve gotta try itter!"
Brittany epted a ss of juice with a smile: "Sure."
At dinner time, Yuri was looking forward to tasting Daniel''s contribution to the meal.
The table wasden with Isaac''s dishes, and among them was a te of slightly burnt, yet aromatic crispy chicken wings. They might not have won a beauty contest, and the seasoning was a tad coarse, but the aroma was inviting. It was clear Daniel had a hand in making them.
Brittany, showing great support, took a bite andplimented, "These are delicious, so tender and well-seasoned."
"Really?"
Daniel''s face lit up with surprise.
Brittany had be quite the gourmet under Isaac''s tutge, and by those standards, these chicken wings might not have been considered delectable, even bordering on the unptable.
The meat was slightly overdone.
There was a faint taste of char.
The exterior was a bit salty, while the interior harbored a mild gaminess.
Yet, she found them delightful.
Yuri also tried one and was pleasantly surprised.
ttered by the praise, Daniel took a bite of his own creation, his little face scrunching up in thought, acknowledging his dad''s culinary skills were superior.
How did mom and grandpa manage to eat them?
With grace, Brittany consumed most of the chicken wings and even enjoyed a bowl of chicken soup before setting her utensils down.
Yuri happily finished off the rest.
"Daniel, you''ve got a real knack for this. Keep learning, and grandpa will be looking forward to more of your delicious dishes!"
Daniel''s passion for cooking was ignited, and he spent the ensuing days learning the ropes from Isaac.
His initial attempts were far from
perfect, but with time, his skills
noticeably improved. He even started baking treats to share at school,
school, which quickly became a hit
among his ssmates.
Brittany''s due date was in April.
By the end of March, Isaac had arranged for Brittany to be admitted to the Salter family''s private hospital.
Having researched extensively on
childbirth, Isaac harbored a
deep-seated fear of it and thus
ensured the best medical team was on standby.
Brittany''s previous childbirth had been perilously close to disaster.
Now, as she was about to give birth again, Isaac was taking no chances, staying by her side constantly.
Brittany found the whole situation amusing yet endearing.
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She spent her days in the hospital undergoing various check-ups, with Isaac fretting over her. It was enough to make her feel on edge.
The more Isaac learned about childbirth, the more concerned he became.
"I''ve already spoken to the doctor and had a vasectomy. We won''t have to go through this again."
Brittany was taken aback: "When did this happen?"
She had no idea Isaac had undergone the procedure.
Isaac tenderly pinched her cheek: "A while ago."
He had never been particrly fond of children, but his love for the children Brittany bore was undeniable.
He couldn''t bear the thought of her suffering any further.
Brittany was left with mixed feelings.
When Hannah, who had recently given birth to a daughter and was just out of her confinement period, heard about Isaac''s vasectomy, she was utterly astonished.