Chapter 4149

She placed two roses in small vases, adding a touch of color.

While reading on the sofa, Elissa could glance up and enjoy the sight of the fresh roses, their bright blooms enhancing her mood.

Around 1@ in the morning, she set her book aside, thinking it was time for a break.

Then, unexpectedly, there was a knock at the door.

Curious, as few knew of their new address, she wondered if Raphael had forgotten something.

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

Peering through the peephole, she was surprised to see her mother, Marcia, looking distressed and disheveled.

Despite their strained last meeting, Elissa opened the door, her voice filled with concern, “Mom, what’s wrong? What happened?”

soaked to

the previous night-a storm she’d slept

turn on the water heater and offered Marcia a change of

hesitated, rooted

tucked her hair behind her ear and reassured her gently, “I know this place is

do

a long silence, Marcia murmured, “This

to her that Elissa was content here, despite the simplicity of the space, which

had showered and changed, she

of mushroom soup that filled the room

inquired, “Did

shook her head, “No, I’m not

Raphael made it.”

and then

by chefs back home, the homemade quality brought

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