Chapter 223: Kylie

Yup, the shepherd's pie was cold. She knew it would be. She wished she'd been able to afford a microwave during her last shopping trip so she could easily heat the meal back up, but that particular appliance was on the "Buy soon" list, not the "Already bought" list, dammit.

As she watched Adam shovel the food into his mouth, obviously starving, she decided that if he didn't care, she didn't either, and dug in too.

"So how's your mom doing these days?" she asked as she took a sip of creamy, thick cow's milk. One thing that was never in short supply: Milk and eggs. If nothing else, her baby would have strong bones, that was for damn sure.

Adam looked down at his empty plate with a deep sigh.

"Hold on, before you explain that sigh, do you want another helping?" Kylie asked.

"Oh, sure!" he said eagerly. "This is the best thing I've eaten all day."