When it arrived, he placed it in front of Chesca and said naturally, “Don’t drink anything cold, especially if you’re catching a cold. And aren’t you about to start your period?”
His gesture drew lighthearted teasing from the people around the table.
“All these years and Rockwell is still this attentive with Chesca, huh? He even remembers her cycle—now that’s commitment!”
“Well, of course he remembers,” someone laughed. “Chesca’s his first love, after all. When she moved overseas and married that French guy, didn’t Rockwell mope around for a whole month?”
Inside the room, Norman joined in with exaggerated winks and teasing.
“Miss Sherald here is gorgeous, talented, and already a well-known artist at such a young age. Who wouldn’t fall for her? It’s only natural that Rockwell liked her once.
“I wasn’t sure if he really did before, but now…”
He trailed off deliberately, but everyone chuckled knowingly, casting ambiguous looks at the old flames.
Chesca blushed from their teasing and shyly said, “Come on, don’t joke around. You’re making something out of nothing. Besides, I’ve already been married and divorced. I’m not good enough for Rockwell.”