Arabella smiled when Ferdinand tried to eat slower than he usually does. He tried eating at her pace.
It clearly wasn't fit for him though. In the next mouthfuls, he still ate much faster than her and when he realized, he slowed down again. It became a repetition of this.
Ferdinand was being considerate but Arabella wouldn't be able to eat properly with him not enjoying the meal and being so careful.
"Thank you for trying to match my pace. But please just eat like you usually do. Let's eat comfortably. I want you to enjoy the meal too," she smiled and he turned red when he realized that she noticed.
Ferdinand eats so much more than she does anyway so even if she chews much slower, they would be done almost at the same time though he would still finish before she does.
Ferdinand felt so embarrassed and just nodded. He finally ate as usual so they gradually relaxed and ate in silence, comfortably.
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