Blaze glanced at Theo's soup bowl, then let out a short breath. She looked at her husband and smiled faintly. "At least he finished half."
Siegfried chuckled and rubbed her arm gently.
Ever since they moved back to Manila, they have tried to introduce Theo to traditional Filipino cuisine. It's just that their son doesn't really like the natural spices. Theo even had a hunger strike all day and almost fainted before Blaze finally gave up and made pasta for him.
Then, they tried to change their strategy. Slowly, they introduced the dishes to Theo, although in some dishes they had to rack their brains to change some of the seasonings to suit his taste.
Especially when he started elementary school. At lunch time, he won't go to the cafeteria. The boy always reasoned that he didn't like the smell of garlic that spread throughout the cafeteria area. So, she always makes lunch for him. Even to this day, when he is in the second grade of high school.