She gazed emptily at the two bowls of noodles on the table. They had long gone cold, and the once vibrant green vegetables had now turned yellow.

She refrained from reheating them.

Silently, she sat and consumed the noodles, finishing two bowls.

As she ate, memories of the past flooded back.

In the upscale apartment where Marcus resided, after she prepared meals, he consistently claimed he couldn't consume the food alone. He would invite her to join him, requesting her company while sharing a meal. Additionally, he would task her with picking up food for him.