Chapter 25: Chapter 25

"Baby, could you please pass me a spoon...no, not that one, the one next to it."

I handed Miss Rose the spoon as I leaned against the counter and continued to watch her work her magic.

It was Thanksgiving Day and I stood now in Miss Rose's kitchen as we prepared dinner. Rather, she did and I mostly just watched.

"You know, this is the first Thanksgiving in years that I'm not spending by myself. " Miss Rose suddenly said and I felt my heart ache.

"What about family?" I asked, leaning towards her.

"Most of them are back in Australia." Miss Rose said stirring the pot, "and I don't know if you've noticed...but I don't really have friends. It's quite hard to find a lot of time for friends when you're busy managing a global business."

I could imagine. I basically didn't have any family but for the past years I had spent my Thanksgiving with Amanda and her family.

"Well, you have me now, don't you?" I asked, reaching over and wrapping my arm around Miss Rose's waist.