Chapter 1354: Chapter 1354: Feeding Each Other
Looking at Charlotte’s deeply worried expression, Justin initially opened his mouth intending to comfort her, but the words transformed as they reached his lips.
Justin wore an exaggeratedly strained expression and said slowly, "It does hurt a little, but... it shouldn’t affect eating."
Justin moved his right hand slightly, though the movements appeared a bit labored.
Of course, Justin was well aware that his left shoulder and arm were injured, which had no bearing on using his right hand to eat.
On the other hand, Charlotte seemed to have forgotten this due to her concern for Justin and quickly offered, "How about I feed you?"
"Wouldn’t that be too much trouble for you?" Justin responded, engaging in some polite back-and-forth with Charlotte, though the corner of his mouth had already curved upward in amusement.
"What’s the trouble? You got hurt because of me, so taking care of you is the least I can do."
Saying this, Charlotte picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started feeding Justin on her own initiative.
The children witnessing this scene gradually shifted their expressions from initial tension to something different altogether.
"I seem to remember dad’s injury... wasn’t it on his left hand?" Hank leaned over to Chad and whispered quietly.
"Also, don’t you think dad’s earlier attempt at struggling to hold chopsticks looked totally fake?" Jack nodded repeatedly in agreement with Hank.
"Yeah, you could say the acting was pretty unconvincing."
"Dad is just too sneaky."
"I even saw the corner of dad’s mouth rise—he’s definitely enjoying this!"
Eventually, the kids stopped whispering and began openly discussing, which, unsurprisingly, was overheard by Charlotte.
Charlotte, as her gaze met Justin’s amused eyes, realized something was amiss.
Of course—it was Justin’s left hand that was injured! It shouldn’t impair his ability to eat at all!
Throwing Justin a glare, Charlotte was just about to set down the spoon when Justin suddenly raised his hand, clasped her wrist, and guided the spoonful of soup into his mouth.
"Justin!" Charlotte exclaimed, glaring at him.
But Justin promptly took the spoon from Charlotte’s hand, blew on the soup to cool it down, and held it to Charlotte’s lips instead.
"Try it. It tastes really good."
Whatever words Charlotte had in mind were effectively stifled by Justin’s gesture.
"Hurry up and eat properly. I know you’re worried about me."
"You’re deliberately teasing me to cheer me up." Charlotte gave Justin a slightly dissatisfied look, frustrated that she had been so concerned over his arm injury earlier.
"Worried about me, yet forgetting which arm I was actually injured on?"
Justin let out a helpless chuckle, looking at Charlotte, "I’ve already told you, my injury isn’t a big deal anymore—you don’t need to be so anxious."
Charlotte pursed her lips, saying nothing in reply.
Right now, she was truly experiencing what it meant to be blinded by over-concern.
Noticing Charlotte’s expression, Justin reached out and clasped her palm in his.
"Charlotte, I’m really fine. If you stay like this, you’re going to make my heart ache."
Justin hadn’t expected that getting hurt shielding Charlotte would have such a significant impact on her.
Charlotte looked at Justin in front of her, then suddenly shifted her gaze and opened her mouth toward him.
"Ah..."
Seeing this, Justin’s face lit up with a fond smile. He then picked out her favorite dish with his chopsticks and brought it to her mouth.