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Vanessa's POV

"Will you be okay here?" Ethan asked, stopping in front of the gate. I nodded at him before getting out of the car.

I wanted to surprise Richard before he got back from the gym. I heard he went to the gym out of town. I wasn't going to prepare an elaborate meal, just something simple and sweet.

To say I wasn't nervous will be a big lie. I still didn't know how to put out this information to him. I don't know how he'll even take it.

"Hi Mateo." I smiled at him and he returned it briefly.

"Are you good?" He asked me, looking at me skeptically.

"Since when did you start caring about me this much, Mateo?" I laughed, patting his shoulder lightly before going inside.

Quickly, I brought out all the ingredients and began to cook. I was working with time so occasionally, I'll check the time to see if I was on track.