As soon as Charlie had driven away, Jacob grew a little impatient and hastened his pace.

In truth, ever since Matilda had told him on the phone that she was returning to Oskia, his heart had been filled with thoughts of Matilda.

After Matilda had returned to Oskia, it had ignited the spark that had been buried in his heart for so many years.

In the recent two to three decades, Jacob’s happiest moment was when Matilda had returned. When they were at his house and cooked together. That momen