All In

"Zee!" He exclaimed in protest and frustration.

"Relax, Craige. This is not the time to pretend to be a jealous boyfriend. We have more important things to take care of." She took another spoonful of tofu and fed him again. This time he chewed it with annoyance. It was weird how his mouth automatically opens whenever the spoon comes near him.

"There's nothing more important to me right now than getting to the bottom of this. How did you end up dating Jake? Or are you just messing with me again?"

But she was not listening to him. "Here. Hold the spoon and the bowl."

He did as he was told with a frown.

"Smile." She smiled at him.

And he smiled.

*click*

She snapped a picture of him with his phone. "Good boy."