The two of them now meet to discuss chemistry, but while they talk about scientific topics, their emotional state is filled with mutual affection, which makes my heart flutter as I read. Calvin, who has never been in a romantic relationship, ends his day with two distinct emotions(high point/low point) whenever he sees her. The high point is his admiration for her intelligence and brilliance, while the low end is the pain of her always rushing off after their time together. Isn’t Calvin just so pure?😍 After she leaves, his remaining hours of the day are filled with despair and gloom.

He also tries so hard not to show any feelings for her because she had insisted on keeping things professional that he avoids buying her coffee, opening doors for her, or showing even a hint of affection. I find his effort to hold back incredibly endearing. On the other hand, Elizabeth has developed a liking for him, impressed by his genius. Every time she sees him, she feels the urge to kiss him and rushes home to suppress those feelings. She assumes he doesn’t feel the same way, and this misunderstanding leaves her days feeling equally desperate and depressed.

In one particularly tense moment, Calvin struggles to focus on what she’s saying and gives awkward and somewhat rude responses. Afterward, they both head to their cars, ready to part ways, but their unspoken feelings almost turn into resentment. That’s when Calvin finally knocks on her car door. As they exchange their disappointments, Elizabeth can no longer hold back—she pulls him toward her and kisses him.

This type of pure and innocent love story might be common in films and books set in that era, but it makes me wonder. Why wasn’t I born in a time when love was so pure and heartfelt? While modern conveniences have made life easier, I feel like I’m not living in an era of innocent dreams about love, and that realization leaves me with a bittersweet feeling. The end!

Chapter 3 was over 20 pages long, but I enjoyed it so much. The author has a great sense of humor. The main content was about the life of the top male chemist at the research institute where they work, and the story of how Elizabeth ended up there. It was disappointing to see that, even though women were highly capable, they couldn’t apply for major research fields, and the instances of sexual assault and other forms of discrimination were really unfortunate. Though that was probably the reality at the time, Elizabeth's resilience in overcoming such challenges was truly admirable. I have a feeling that these two are going to fall in love. Their connection started when Elizabeth went to borrow some beakers, and it was such a cute and fun part of the story. It seems like Calvin might involve Elizabeth in the research, and though both insist they will only work and not go on dates, the final lines, expressing that they secretly feel differently, were amusing.

It seems like the story is about Elizabeth Zott, a chemist and single mother. Although I have only read two chapters, it has been really interesting and fun so far. However, I’ve had to study the meanings of many rich vocabulary and expressions, so I haven’t read much, but I feel like I’m getting more and more drawn into this book and I’m already looking forward to what’s next. As a chemist, Elizabeth carefully prepares her child’s lunch, taking into consideration her daughter’s nutrition. Her daughter, Madeline, is also a very intelligent child. She is so wise that she even tries not to appear too smart at school. Yet, when a friend takes her nutritious lunch under the pretense of friendship, Madeline just lets it happen. Elizabeth, noticing her daughter’s subtle physical condition and the fact that she eats her dinner in a hurry, assesses the situation and decides to visit the father of the child who took Madeline’s lunch. The conversation in this scene is very amusing. The father, a TV show producer, listens to Elizabeth’s accusations and then, when she says, “I wish someone would teach people how to make nutritious food. I’d like to do it, but I can’t,” he decides to create a TV show. Elizabeth’s honest and rich cooking methods take the nation by storm. At this point, Madeline starts to dislike the nickname “Luscious Lizzie” that people give her mom because it feels like a way of undermining Elizabeth. The chapter ends with Elizabeth reflecting on her work how she originally started doing it because she was worried about child support, but also questioning why she is on this path. I’m guessing that the next chapter will talk about her life as a chemist, and I’m looking forward to it.