Chapter 83: Flora's Chores

Flora entered the kitchen after leaving Nadi in the anteroom. She had changed her slippers and wore her hairnet. She found Rosa at the table listing the ingredients for the day’s meals while keeping note of the kitchen’s inventory. 

As Flora tied her apron around her waist, she found Rosa staring at her. She immediately turned to face Rosa who seemed to be looking at her curiously.

“You came in alone,” said Rosa.

“Yes, Ma’am. I knocked on Eva’s door before coming here, but she said that she’s not feeling well. It was probably the cold, it was extremely cold this morning,” said Flora, tightening the knot of her apron. She was worried at what Rosa might say, concerned about bearing the brunt of Rosa’s anger on Eva’s absence, but also afraid for Eva that Rosa might decide on something that could endanger the sick maid’s employment.

“Makes sense,” Rosa said without any em