Chapter 34: I Fed Hellen

Chapter 34: I Fed Hellen

I stood in the kitchen of as evening deepened outside, moonlight spilling silver through the windows and glinting off the copper pots dangling above the island.

The scent of sizzling garlic and fresh herbs hung thick in the air, mingling with the rich steam rising from the stove where I’d simmered a simple chicken soup—tender shreds of meat floating in golden broth, carrots cut into bright coins, celery and onion softened sweet, a pinch of thyme adding earthy warmth.

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