Desperate Search

"Is Stella not coming home for dinner?" Diana asked with concern.

"She's not. Something came up at work." I shrugged. "It's fine, we'll eat first. You and Rowan must be starving. Let me see what Daphne made today."

Rowan was already excited. "It's fish soup! It smells so good!"

I lifted the lid of the pot, took a quick look, and smiled in approval. "Daphne's cooking is always spot on. Let's save s