The Guest House Haunting by Hazel Holmes

Author:Hazel Holmes [Holmes, Hazel]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2021-03-14T22:00:00+00:00

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Ezra wasn’t looking forward to working with Nathaniel that day. Everything Sam told him was weighing on his mind, as was keeping the truth from Clara. It was too much stress. He kind of wished he never hired Nathaniel in the first place so he wouldn’t have had to deal with this mess. It’d be easier to just fire him and move on.

Regardless, Ezra still wasn’t willing to fire Nathaniel over rumors, so he knew he’d have to face it. He’d have to figure out a way to tuck what he heard aside and see Nathaniel as he truly was, the good and the bad, for himself. He put on some classical music as he got the kitchen prepared, an effort to get himself in the right headspace. He wanted to have a solid outline at least of a menu completed for a taste tasting tomorrow, when he and Nathaniel would put together sample sizes of the foods to see how they looked plated, if they fit well together, and examine any changes that might need to be made.

Ezra and Clara were planning on having a big opening night, when they would invite everyone in the region over to see the changes they made and hopefully spread the word to any future visitors. He intended to have his menu done by then, so he could serve up small portions of each dish and leave an impact on people’s minds. It was their chance to prove they were offering up something different, and he couldn’t wait to show off his skills.

They had never opened a business before, and they knew it was going to be difficult. They wanted to stack the odds as much in their favor as possible, so this had to be perfect. Ezra was determined to make sure it was.

By the time Nathaniel arrived, Ezra’s mind was in a much better place than he started the day in. He was ready to focus on what really mattered, making good food. There was something about being in the kitchen that made everything else go away. This was his domain, his place to shine. He was going to make the most of this. He was going to make sure they were a success.

Nathaniel interrupted Ezra’s flow by placing a small cooler packed with ice on the table Ezra had just cleared off for their use. Ezra’s eyebrows rose as Nathaniel opened the cooler, irritated at first, then curious.

“I was hungry last night,” Nathaniel explained. “I wasn’t sure what to make, but I was craving a bit of comfort I guess, and I was reminded of when my father used to work here. He made this sweet treat I think his mother taught him how to make. I loved it. Olivia and Kyle, Richard and Lyla’s children, loved it too. We were always asking him to make it. It’s a unique dessert that appeals to kids, but I’ve never seen served in restaurants before, so I think it’d interest adults as well.

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