Being easily disappointed also meant that she was easily pleased. Her silence was all he needed for him to know that she was upset without her actually confirming it with words. However, he contradicted her sudden feelings by smashing them with a new point; he'd taken out another cookie that she baked for him. In fact, he'd eaten it all together.
The fact that he consumed it had pleased her, she even made what looked like a smile from her usually miserable demeanour. Merope slipped in front of him and raised her eyes so they were focused on him, she raised her left hand and placed it on his wrist that held her baked good in it,"You like it?"