Chapter 26

The sweet smell of the thick potato-filled Sofia's nose. The aroma reminded her of how hungry she was. She had not put any substance in her mouth since she ate breakfast this morning.

"I can see the burning hunger in your eyes," Alice joked as she placed both of their plates on the neatly arranged dining table.

Alice settled on the chair facing Sofia. Her sister was already lost in her thoughts. It pained Alice to see her sister in so much pain. All because of a man. She would have made it her life's job to hurt Ethan, but if she did that her sister would only be more hurt.

"Hey, the food would get cold," Alice said to Sofia.

"Oh, right," Sofia said silently before she picked up the fork.

Sofia gently stirred the soup on the plate before she placed the spoon in her mouth. The flavors in the food melted in her mouth and her stomach yearned for more. It had been a long she had eaten home food.

"You didn't tell me Marga