Chapter 147

Nora plunged the spoon into the peanut butter with a satisfied smile. She was so happy that Valerio was considering forgiving her mother.

Valerio looked at her and said, "You're going to finish all the peanut butter like that."

Nora looked at the jar thoughtfully and then turned to Valerio and asked, "How much longer until the meatloaf is ready?"

"About forty-five minutes," Valerio replied. "Why?"