“
I would need flour for the chocolate cake, of course. But also ingredients for chicken soup; a person cannot live of chocolate cake alone.
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― Recipes for Love and Murder
― Recipes for Love and Murder
“
The rich smells of long-simmered chicken, onion, and garlic curled around us, and Nicole hummed with every mouthful. Ten seconds later, my stomach hissed in protest. "Can I taste it?"
Nicole pulled out a second spoon from under the placemat.
From the first spoonful, the warmth of the rice porridge soaked into my bones. It was care in a bowl, and the tears that surged up almost choked me.
"Ellie?" Her voice was as cozy and comforting as the stew.
No, I was tired of crying. "I like the ginger and
...more
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― The Slowest Burn
― The Slowest Burn
