The Sapphire Legacy

Cora commented, "You have a strange dog. You are its master, but it doesn't stick to you."

Gideon responded, "Aren't you?"

It took Cora a moment to realize what he was referring to. She quickly lowered her head and pretended to chop the vegetables, her face turning bright red.

She was busy frying fish and couldn't leave the pan, so she taught Gideon how to make meatballs instead.

Gideon almost