Chapter 45: The Master's Guest

Flora had to blink before she could confirm that it was really her that Rosa was looking at. She stood at attention and looked at Rosa’s face wrinkled face. The old woman’s brows were knitted, creating deeper lines on her forehead and making her gaze even more intense.

“Take off that dirty thing you wrapped around your waist,” Rosa commanded, slicing the air with her hand. Flora realized that Rosa was referring to the apron that Flora used while cooking the food and preparing the dessert. Rosa turned to her side and opened a drawer from which she took out a folded white cloth. She then proffered it Flora who was still could not believe what was happening.

“Wear this so that the master’s guest won’t see how filthy you are,” Rosa added and crinkled up her nose as if disgusted at seeing Flora dress.

Flora stole a glance at Eva who stood at one side with her head bowed and was staring at the floor. Then, Flora hesitatingly untied her stained apron at the back and reached for the clean one