Chapter 35

Jenny POV

I walked into the kitchen, the aroma of freshly cooked food enveloping me. I went to eat the remaining food, savoring the flavors, and then threw away the leftover of Lydian's own meal, feeling a sense of satisfaction at having rid myself of her presence.

After that, I headed to work, the bell above the door jingling as I entered. I saw customers seated and eating, the clinking of utensils and hum of conversation filling the air. I went to the kitchen, where Dad was cooking, the sizzle of vegetables in the pan filling my senses.

"Tyla passed me the chopped veggies," he said, his eyes fixed on the sizzling pan as he expertly stirred the ingredients with a spatula, his focus solely on the culinary creation unfolding before him.

I saw Tyla carrying the veggies and went to meet her, taking them from her.

"Let me take it from here," I said, my hands closing around the container.