Second Chances 101 (A Ripple Effect Romance Novella Book 5) by Weaver Donna K

Author:Weaver, Donna K. [Weaver, Donna K.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Romantic comedy, inspirational, inspirational romance, contemporary, contemporary romance, sweet romance, clean romance, relationships, love
Publisher: Emerald Arch Publishing
Published: 2014-11-19T05:00:00+00:00

Rose was already busy in the garden when Francie got home. Throwing on some jeans and a sweater, she dashed outside. The wind was picking up, and she wondered if it might freeze sooner than forecasted.

By the time they had lost the light, their baskets were full. Shivering, they hurried into the warm kitchen and washed up. Francie watched with satisfaction as Rose went right to work, remembering every detail from Friday. While the girl worked, Francie got dinner out of the fridge.

“Sorry you have to eat this twice today.” She tilted the casserole dish so Rose could see the contents, before sliding it into the oven.

“Why don’t you just nuke it?”

“Foods lose their crunchiness in the microwave. This dish is still good cold, but not soggy.”

When they had finished washing all the fruits and vegetables and stowing them in the large, old refrigerator, dinner was ready. Francie put the steaming dish in the middle of the table, while Rose got the plates. She leaned over it and took a whiff.

“All this summer while I was trying to be like my mother, I was starving myself so I could get super skinny like she is.” Rose scooped out a huge helping of crispy vegetables and cheese. “If I keep eating your cooking, Francie, I won’t fit all those tiny clothes she bought me.”

“Do you mind gaining weight? You’re awfully thin.”

“If I get to eat like this every day, I don’t care if I weigh two hundred pounds.” Rose took a bite and chewed, practically humming with pleasure. “Besides, I’ve felt better all this week than I have in months. I like eating like this. When I was hungry all the time, I got so depressed. I’m not sure I could go back to that. I want to try some of your recipes on my dad. Do you dry all your spices? Will the ones we have at home taste as good as yours?”

“I just dry the standard stuff and buy the exotic ones, like cinnamon. How did your dad like the jam?”

“Oh, no!” Sam put her hands to her mouth and giggled. “I totally forgot. When I got home I helped him sign up at an online dating site. The next morning I was in a hurry and pulled them out and forgot about them. I don't even remember where I put them. If find them, I can use them for dessert with my special dinner. I wish I didn’t have to go to my mother’s tomorrow.”

“Why do you have to go? You’re over eighteen.”

“You don’t know my mother. The price is too high to pay if I don’t make a showing. Choose a recipe you think I can handle, and I’ll fix it for him on Sunday.”

The wind gusted and rattled the screen door. Francie and Sam ran to look out the window. In the light of the back porch, huge drops of rain had begun marking the dirt outside.

“Oh, honey. You’d better hurry home before it gets any worse.

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