Chapter 168

"Wow, Sis-in-law, your knife skills are amazing. You must be a great cook too," Liam said with a straight face, basically tossing Celeste right onto a pedestal. She couldn't backpedal even if she wanted to. Tying on an apron, Celeste stood in the kitchen, looking totally lost. Ethan usually handled cooking, and she'd only watched casually a few times - actually doing it was a whole different game. Do I turn on the gas first or pour in the oil? Probably oil first? I mean, can't heat an empty pan, right? She figured that made sense, so she added oil, then turned on the burner - completely missing the complicated look Ethan shot her from the living room. Oil before heating meant the leftover water in the pan hadn't evaporated. The result? The whole thing exploded with loud pops. With a screech, Celeste leapt back, clutching the lid like a shield, retreating to the corner until the chaos calmed down. She peeked out to see Liam giving her the most skeptical look. "Um... I think this pan's a