Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 3

At the breakfast table, Murray frowned. "Where's the cereal?"

Sadie wasn't sure. "You mean the blueberry almond oatmeal?"-

"Blueberry almond oatmeal?" Murray was curious.

Sadie added, "Yeah, the one Ms. Cole used to make with low-fat milk, frozen almonds, and blueberries, right? Oh, I didn't have time to prepare that. Just freezing the almonds and blueberries takes a long time, and you must get up early to start making it."

"And the proportion has to be just right. I don't have Ms. Cole's patience to do it accurately. It just wouldn't taste the same. Also..."

Murray interrupted, "Get me some beef paste."

"Coming right up, Mr. Sherwood."

"This doesn't taste right." Murray glanced at the jar. "And the packaging is off."

Sadie explained, "That jar ran out. That is all we had."

Murray ordered, "Grab a couple from the supermarket later and stock them at home."

Sadie offered an awkward smile. "Ms. Cole used to make it herself. I don't

Crash!

asked, "Eh? Mr. Sherwood, you're

not

the stairs, utterly baffled,

...

to

over, barely opening her eyes. "Quiet down. Let me sleep a bit

makeup perfectly done, Leda Reynolds was choosing a purse. "It's almost eight. Don't you have to rush back to make breakfast for Mr. Sherwood?" Roseanne sometimes spent the night, but she always rushed

Leda found it ridiculous.

something? Couldn't he just order

was all just spoiling

off the comment with a wave.

well. Breakfast is on the table. I'm off to work. I have a date

she gazed at the brilliant sunshine, struggling to recall the last

headed straight for the bank to cash a check for fifty million. It was always

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