Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 53

The two of them went to the supermarket. Ethan pushed the shopping cart with one hand and held Ines with the other. Ines picked out a set of porcelain plates and a sewing box, while Ethan chose some fresh vegetables and daily necessities. In half an hour, the cart was full.

When they were checking out, an embarrassing situation occurred.

Ines said to the cashier, "Did you miscalculate? It should be 770 bucks, not 791, where does the extra 21 come from?"

Ines had always been good with numbers, especially after working in auditing for several years. She could always accurately calculate how much she spent at the supermarket. She had confidence that she didn't miscalculate.

The lady at the cash register, who wasn't very experienced, felt a bit unsure after seeing Ines's confidence. "Hold on, let me recalculate it for you." She said.

Ethan pulled at Ines’s clothes, looking a bit uneasy, "Izzy, let it go. It's getting late. We should head back." Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

Ines lowered her voice, "No, we need to clear this up."

"Izzy, it's not necessary to recalculate. It's correct. I just put something else inside." Ethan said.

Ines looked puzzled at Ethan, "What did you put? How come I didn't see it?"

Ethan coughed, not knowing how to explain.

Just when he was about to speak up, the cashier interrupted, "I didn't miscalculate. You have a box of condoms in there, which is exactly 21."

The cashier was also a bit embarrassed but she had to explain to prove that she didn’t make a mistake.

"Pfft." A man in line behind them couldn't help but laugh.

And then there was a woman scolding him, but she couldn't hide her own amusement. "What are you laughing at? Shut up."

Boom, Ines felt her face turn red and she lowered her head. Ethan was momentarily embarrassed but soon regained his composure. He calmly said to the cashier, "I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. My wife just likes to keep track of things."

"It's okay. These things happen. You'll get used to it and won’t feel embarrassed in the future." The cashier meant to comfort Ines but instead made her more embarrassed.

Ethan hugged Ines's head into his chest and paid the bill with a straight face. He then led her out of the supermarket. Ines gave Ethan an annoyed glare and stepped on his polished shoe, leaving a footprint.

"You sneaky guy, when did you put that in the cart?" Ines asked.

They didn't need those right now! And she couldn't believe that she didn't notice when he put it in. She made a fool of herself in front of so many people. This was just not her day.

"Just before checking out." Ethan said sheepishly. He had intentionally put it in when she wasn't looking, thinking he could get away with it.

He didn't expect this girl to be so precise with her calculations. She could accurately add up the price of so many items, something he didn’t anticipate at all.

"You really pissed me off." Ines was about to jump with anger.

"Don't be mad. It's always good to be prepared. We can't wait until we need it. It's right to have it ready." Ethan said.

Ines grabbed her hair in frustration and headed for the parking lot. Ethan quickly followed her.

On the way back, Ethan couldn't help but laugh thinking about the incident. It was clear Ines was also thinking about it, both angry and amused.

By the time they got home, it was already 11 o'clock. Ethan still went to his study to work, and Ines felt a little guilty. He was already busy, but now he was spending a lot of time with her, and then he continued to work late into the night.

Ines made him a cup of coffee and brought it to his study. When he saw her coming in, he gave her a smile.

Ines put the coffee on the table and said, "Ethan, you don't have to spend so much time with me. I'll learn to do the housework slowly. Try to finish your work earlier. You just recovered, and the doctor said you should rest more and not overwork." Ethan pulled Ines's hand and let her sit on his lap, "It's okay. After a day's work, coming home to cook and hang out with you is a good way to relax. I've been delayed for a few days in the hospital, so I've got some work to catch up on. You go to bed first, I'll be done in about half an hour."

Ines nodded, seeing that it was late, she prepared to leave the study. Suddenly she remembered something and said to Ethan, "Can you take off your clothes?"

Ethan grinned, "Hmm?"

Ines rolled her eyes, "What are you thinking? I mean take off your wool sweater. Didn't you notice that a button fell off?"

Ethan finally understood. She had bought the sewing kit to mend his clothes. He felt warmed and quickly took off his sweater and handed it to her. "Thanks, darling."

Ines blushed and took the sweater before leaving the study, not wanting to disturb Ethan's work.

In the bedroom, Ines started to thread the needle. Because she had never done it before, it took her several attempts to get the thread through the eye of the needle.

She sat cross-legged on the bed, holding Ethan's sweater and carefully sewing the button back on. The sweater still carried his body heat and even the fresh mint scent of his body. As he said, Ethan only stayed in the study for half an hour before returning to the bedroom. Ines was still struggling with the button. She had her hair tucked behind her ears, revealing her slender neck. Her eyebrows were furrowed and her lips were tightly pursed. It seemed that things weren't going smoothly, but he was already satisfied with her effort.

It was always said that a man who was serious was the most attractive. The same went for women.

She was so focused on her work that she didn't even notice him come in. It wasn't until the bed dipped slightly next to her that she looked up and asked, "Are you done with work?"

"I'm done. How about you?" Ethan asked.

Ines looked up and smiled, "I'm done. Just one last stitch."

Under his gaze, Ines made the last stitch. Ethan couldn't wait to take it from her. Looking at the uneven stitches, his smile grew wider.

"Uh, Ethan, this is my first time doing this, if you don't like it, I can take it to someone else to fix tomorrow," Ines said, trying to snatch it back.

Ethan immediately grabbed it tightly and hid it behind his back, chuckling, "I'm flattered that Mrs. Meyer gave me her first time." Ines naturally caught the joke in his words, gave him a playful glare, then lay down to sleep.