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Chapter 5

Author: Perfect Timing
The next day, I followed Mr. Barlow's advice and turned up at Mom and Dad's with a few gourmet ingredients.

As soon as Sabrina saw me juggling all that, she laughed. "Emma, why do you show up with half the store every time you come?"

I said, "Says the one who dropped off a dress for Elena yesterday and didn't even stick around for dinner. I had a few gift cards from work, so I grabbed a few things. How about I cook lunch for everyone today?"

Mom's face tightened a little. "You didn't have to bring all this. Why didn't you bring Elena with you?"

"Elena wasn't feeling too well this morning. Herman's back, so I left her with him."

Mom's voice wavered. "What's wrong with her?"

I smiled, trying to put her at ease. "It's nothing. She just has a little rash from an allergy."

Mom closed her eyes.

For a moment, I thought guilt might finally catch up to her. But she just said dismissively that Elena had probably reacted to the cake.

Sabrina looked even more pleased. "Emma's so thoughtfu
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