C20 CHAPTER TWENTY

Leila firmly held a wooden spoon in her hand as she stirred a bubbling pot of homemade tomato sauce on the stovetop.

The cozy kitchen was surrounded by the comforting aromas of herbs and spices.

Leila's nephew James, and her niece Jane, were drawing on colour books in the living room.

As Leila jovially cooked, she heard a knock on the door. She was not expecting anyone