Calculated Generosity

Diane pushed the container into Justine's hands and said with a smile, "Take it. It's homemade, so it's not worth much. You're here alone running the shop, and it's hard work. You need to keep your strength up."

The Vances raised chickens on the second-floor terrace, and that wasn't a secret. Sometimes they even traded a bird or two with neighbors, so giving away a few chicken dishes was nothing u