Capítulo 34: Chapter 35: Cherry Fool

ELAINA

Time to face the music. Or rather, the Mummy and McManus foodie show.

I followed the sound of their chattering down the hall and into the kitchen. Huge surprise there. My inner sarcasm was going to have to take a back seat for a bit, I realized. This was not the time or place to let loose with it.

I watched them for a moment, working together from the doorway. I had to admit, they were rather adorable as I listened in on their conversation. Neil had called her Mum for years and years and was as much of a son to her as Ian. This was very apparent to me as I eavesdropped and observed, both of them wearing matching chef aprons, Mum with her hi-ball glass of G&T, and Neil with his Guinness.

I headed for the coffee pot and the cup cupboard.

"How was your sleep?" he asked to my back, as I dumped sweetener into my coffee.

"Very much needed," I said, shielding myself behind the enormous mug and taking a sip of scalding sweet coffee.