He served a bowl of soup to Sheldon, suggesting gently, âHere, have some soup.
â
Sheldon eyed the bowl and remarked, âOh good.
No scallions in this.
â
Lyndonâs eyebrows lifted in mild surprise.
âYouâre not a fan of scallions either?â
âNope, not at all.
â
Lyndon muttered to himself, âHeâs just like me!â
âTilda mentioned that Sheldon is quite particular about his food.
â
Rosalynn had shared with him the foods Sheldon disliked, and Lyndon found it unexpected.
He hadnât anticipated Sheldonâs eating preferences to align so closely with his own.
âAlright, open up,â he prompted, starting to feed Sheldon.
Sheldon wrinkled his brow and pointed out, âDad, you forgot to cool it down, Tilda always blows on the soup first.
â
Understanding, Lyndon nodded and gently blew on the soup.
âHow about now?â
Pleased, Sheldon nodded and tasted the soup.
âYou catch on quickly.
â
Lyndon was at a loss for words at Sheldonâs comment.
Rosalynn observed Lyndon caring for the little boy with a warmth that reminded her of a fatherâs love for his son.
She couldnât help but think that if Lyndon and Tilda were indeed an item, this boy should be regarded as their matchmaker.
âLetâs eat,â Brian said, placing food on Rosalynnâs plate.
After a couple of bites, Rosalynnâs gaze landed on Sheldon.
âHeâs absolutely adorable.
Iâd love to take him home with me.
â
Brian quirked an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in his voice.
âWell, when his dad achieves his goal, that dream might just become a reality.
â
Lyndon, overhearing the conversation, suppressed a scoff.
He chose not to engage in a pointless argument, especially in front of Sheldon.
âSheldon, you havenât started school yet, right? Has anyone taught you how to read and write?â Rosalynn inquired, passing some of the shrimp Brian had peeled for her into Sheldonâs plate.
Brianâs expression turned contemplative, wondering if things would change when they had a baby.
He felt his place in Rosalynnâs heart was already not at the forefront, and now, was he about to be pushed even further back?
Lost in these thoughts, he peeled another shrimp and fed it directly to Rosalynn.