After after after.

Left eye winced slightly, thankfully hidden by the fall of red hair across her face, before taking a mouthful of her dessert. Definitely no contest in regards to how good it tasted.

Or maybe there was. Glancing across at York, Carolina kept her expression free of mischief - right up until she leaned over to see if she could steal a spoonful of his icecream. For comparison, of course.