She had timed it just right. Luc wasn’t home from work yet, and Blue had just started with the dinner preparation.

“Do you think you could build a career out of it?” Blue asked as she scraped the diced onions, peppers, and garlic into a pot. They immediately sizzled as they hit the hot oil at the bottom of the pot, filling the kitchen with a delicious aroma.

Cleo fiddled with the handle of the coffee mug in front of her while contemplating the hot chocolate swirling around ...