Chapter 21 " Darrell keeps saying he's never had a single meal I cooked for him , right ? Then we'll start with a meal ! " Declan froze , then tried to turn away , but Cordelia grabbed him . " Where do you think you're going ? " Darrell is our child . You're cooking with me ! " With no choice , Declan took off his suit jacket , rolled up his sleeves , and followed Cordelia into the kitchen . The maids working there nearly dropped their jaws when they heard Cordelia wanted to learn cooking . Norma quickly wiped her hands on her apron . " Cooking is our job . Just tell us what you'd like to eat . " Cordelia waved her hand . " That's not the same . " I need to learn and cook for Darrell myself . " Norma thought she must have misheard because of her age . She quickly looked at Declan . But he confirmed it . " Norma , just tell us what Darrell likes to eat and teach us how to make it . " The other servants murmured among themselves as if something unbelievable had happened . " Has the sun risen in the west today ? " " Maybe the sun never came out at all . " Cordelia rolled her eyes . " What are you mumbling about ? Get moving already ! " Norma hurried to answer . " Mr. Darrell doesn't have many foods he likes , but he does have quite a lot he dislikes . " " For example ? " Norma took a deep breath and rattled off , " Mr. Darrell hates carrots , cilantro , and onions . If green peppers are cut into strips and stir - fried , but if they're cut into chunks and stewed , he won't touch them . " And , he won't eat anything sour or sweet . Eggplant has to be peeled , and beef only if it's curry - flavored . Stir - fried 0.0 % 09:38 Chapter 21 celery is fine , but making it stuffing and he'll spit it right out ... " Cordelia's head was spinning . She quickly cut Norma off , " Stop , stop , stop ... What are you babbling on about ? " Once it sank in , she was stunned . " Wait . " Is Darrell always this picky about food ? " He refuses this and that . What a spoiled kid! " The servants all nodded knowingly , each thinking his parents should know who he learned it from . 288 Vouchers Cordelia rubbed her forehead with a sigh , then looked up slowly after a few seconds . " Then is there anything he actu- ally likes lately ? " Norma thought for a moment , then clapped her hands . " Yes ! Mr. Darrell has been into turducken recently ! He kept asking me the other day when I'd make it again . " She bent and picked up something . " I just bought some bread stuffing not long ago . I was planning to make the dish . " Cordelia nodded . " Then we'll learn that ! " Under the curious eyes of all the servants , Cordelia and Declan put on aprons and gloves . Declan , worried she might cut herself , offered to handle everything that required a knife . Cordelia had no objection . She followed Norma's instructions to prep the other ingredients and the fire . However , she had barely ever cooked . And turducken was a test of real skill . Cordelia groaned inwardly , struggling hard to follow the complicated steps . Declan watched her clumsy movements , lost in thought . It was as if he had returned to a summer long ago , when that lively young girl always liked to follow him around . He couldn't help but wonder whether she'd still be willing to work hard to keep this family together after she regained her memories . Everyone used to tell him Cordelia never loved him and was an irresponsible mother . Otherwise , how could their marriage have spiraled into endless conflict , and all three children ended up with prob- lems ? He had believed it too . 32.9 % 09:38 Chapter 21 But if Cordelia truly didn't care , why had she contacted the correction school years in advance ? " Declan , what are you daydreaming about ? " I've called you several times . Hurry up and bring me the stuffing . " Cordelia's voice snapped him back . Declan quickly handed over the stuffing he'd prepared and watched Cordelia carefully stuff it inside . " Norma , is this right ? " Norma nodded eagerly . " Yes , yes , you're a quick learner ! " There came the next step . Cordelia was thrilled . She realized how satisfying it felt to watch a dish take shape under her own hands . After two full hours , the turducken was finally ready . Cordelia couldn't wait to plate it , then placed it in front of Declan . " Go on , taste it! See how it is ! " Seeing the anticipation in her eyes , Declan picked up a piece and put it into his mouth . When that thing went into his mouth , Declan couldn't even tell what exactly he was eating . With no courage to chew , he just swallowed it straight down his throat . " How is it ? Tasty or not ? " Seeing Declan's odd expression , Cordelia felt a little uneasy . Luckily , after swallowing , Declan replied , " Not bad . " Cordelia instantly lit up inside . Not bad . That meant it wasn't terrible , maybe even delicious ! Who would've thought she might have some talent for cooking after all ? Cordelia quickly picked up a fork and served herself a piece . 71.6 % 09:38 288 Vouchers Chapter 22 Then ...