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Sour and spicy noodles?

Xavier looked puzzled, as if he'd never heard of such a thing.

Inside the room, Mrs. Bennett laughed. "I knew you'd love this. When I was pregnant, I craved—"

Her eyes dimmed briefly, but she continued, "—craved that sour and spicy kick."

Chloe noticed the shift in Mrs. Bennett's mood but didn't pry. She sat down at the table, picked up her chopsticks, took a bite