Stripped Bare

The next morning, I woke up to a clean house and the rich, mouthwatering smell of food drifting from the kitchen. I couldn’t remember the last time something had smelled so delicious.

Without thinking, I jumped out of bed and hurried downstairs. As I turned the corner, I found Rosa standing in the kitchen, busy over the stove, moving with the same rhythm and care I’d come to recognize. I hadn’t re