Why?

Why? 
Why does he keep doing that?

She kept asking herself that question.
Couldn't think of an explanation
 that would make any sense.

He did give one though, 
in that restaurant they were sitting
after their day trip to the mountain resort.
It was raining hard outside.

''It's the seasoning'',
he told her.

''The seasoning 
that makes our story even tastier...''

For as long as he needs it,
she'll follow suit