When Joseph came back from work, he found Chloe in the kitchen, chopping potatoes with a knife. She looked as if she had a deep grudge against the potatoes, for she was smashing instead of chopping them.

“Who upset you?”

Chloe paused and turned around to look at him, knife in hand.

“A moron,” she said begrudgingly.

‘Yes, a moron. And that nutjob of a moron is your nephew!’

After a look of confusion, Joseph went upstairs to clean up.

For dinner tonight, they had beef potato stew, oven-roasted vegetables, and Greek salad.

“I took a crash course on cooking today. Want to try the result of my learning?” Chloe asked.

said, “Well, there isn’t much difference

day, okay?” Chloe replied. “Give me a month and I’ll surprise

“We’ll see,” Joseph said.

the food was not great, he

to continue her work after dinner. Shortly after, Emily called and

my door. He’s going on about some heirloom

and claims that it must

he

said,

have to return it to me. It’s a precious family heirloom that I had planned

Dixie Street in an hour and I’ll return the bracelet,” Chloe sald firmly, “Stop bothering Em or I’ll report you

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presented her with the bracelet with great enthusiasm. She had been over the moon, believing that she had gained not only Jake’s approval but also

all her illusions were shattered the day she caught him cheating on her. Consumed by her fury, she had discarded most of his belongings, including the bracelet. She could not

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