Chapter 50: Preparing Breakfast

It was still dark as the two women and Nadi walked out of the servants’ quarters and walked on the path leading to the main house. There was a slight drizzle and they walked hurriedly to avoid the damp. The wet path glistened under the weak light of a single light bulb that shone from under the roof of the servants’ quarters.

“Careful with your steps, Nadi! The path could be slippery,” Flora warned her daughter just as she walked close to her and shielding Nadi with her body.

In a few minutes, the women were at the back door of the main house, shaking off the remaining raindrops from their clothes.

“Do you think she’s here already?” asked Flora as she brushed Nadi’s head and dress with her hands.

“It’s too early, maybe she’s still sleeping comfortably in her bed,” chuckled Eva.

When they opened the door and entered the anteroom to the kitchen, they noticed that the kitchen light was on. Eva looked at Flora with an exaggeratedly scared expression to which Flora just smiled. They quickly