Sophia left, leaving only Liam Spencer and Maya Spencer in the living room.
Maya continued watching TV nonchalantly, while Liam sat beside her, flipping through the newspaper as if they were in their own home.
At noon, James Bennett came out of the kitchen and announced it was time to eat, and Liam pulled Maya over to sit down.
Moments later, Sophia also came downstairs. Watching Maya across from her, she was so angry she could almost bite through her teeth, but there was nothing she could do. She had promised Uncle Bennett not to cause trouble today, otherwise she would have fought with Maya already.
At the dining table, James noticed Maya wasn't giving him any attention, which made him yearn for her gaze, hoping she'd look at him and praise the dishes he cooked especially for her.
He hadn't cooked in a long time. For the past few days, he had been pondering which dishes to prepare for Maya, truly pouring his heart into it.
