Chapter 237

For some reason, Deborah and Jayden felt like kids taking an oral exam. David suddenly became very serious. Tablet in hand, he began grilling them about their preferences—everything from their favorite flowers, colors, flavors, and scents to preferred fabrics and textures.

“And the final question: sweet, bitter, or spicy?” David asked, looking up at the couple.

“Uh... sweet,” Jayden answered hesitantly, feeling the question was a bit ambiguous.

“Citrus bitter,” Deborah said thoughtfully.

“Citrus?” Jayden repeated, looking into her eyes.

“Yes, why?” she asked as they both started laughing.

“Oh, never mind. So, what’s the purpose of this interrogation?”

“Yeah, I’m wondering the same thing: what’s the point of these questions?”

“They’re to help me get to know you better,” David explained, finishing his notes on his tablet. “And even though it might seem a bit silly, these are important questions for me because they’re a good foundation for making decisions and choices.”

“Like wha