Broken Barriers

Rydell sat the ribs on the table and Melania put a plate of corn on the cob next to the plate of ribs. After a few moments the table was full of food and plates. Lynexia filled her plate as the plates of food were passed to her. The group remained silent as they served up the food. Lynexia wasn't sure how to handle a family dinner with the almost strangers. It made her miss her parents even more. She didn't want to speak. Melania and Rydell just let her be. They had seen her relax more since she arrived so they were sure that she would open up sooner or later.

After a few minutes, Lynexia felt the need to speak. She looked at Rydell and said, " Thank you for the dinner. It is delicious. Reminds me of bak home. When summer started my father would call the pack togehter and we would have a huge barbeque. He would make the best ribs with a homemade barbeque sauce that his grandfather taught him to make." Rydell smiled, "You're welcome, Lynexia. I am glad that you like it. This barbeque