Lahat ng Kabanata ng Yearning for Her Return : Kabanata 281 - Kabanata 290

When she heard this, Rebecca paused in her footsteps. She fell silent as she thought about whether to answer. But then, James answered his own question."If I recall, Mr. Winston said your last name is Johnson, right? That isn't a very common last name in these parts. "But the Johnson family is quite remarkable, comparable to the Winston family in Riverwood. Have you heard of the Johnson family in Rookfort, child?"Rebecca could only feel her own silence ringing in her ears. Well, it was better to just get it over with quickly.She had planned to visit her grandfather with her parents. That way, they would be able to explain things properly. But now that things had gotten to this point, there was no point in hiding the truth.Besides, based on how James and Markus spoke to each other, they were quite close. That was a guarantee of his character. It was natural for one to be biased toward one's own family. Thus, Rebecca could understand why James had treated her like that earl

Rebecca didn't know what James was thinking. She was too focused on her cooking. Since the three people she was serving for lunch were old men, she decided to cook something that didn't need much chewing and was easily digestible.Since it was a cooking competition, there were all manner of ingredients ready to use. Plus, they had all been prepared. All Rebecca needed to do was cook.She worked fast. Even though James had asked her to make a couple of simple dishes, she decided to make a full-course meal for the three old men.She would make them a dessert. Bananas Foster was a simple dish with only a few ingredients, but the test came when she needed to flambé the bananas. Then, she made osso buco using a shank of lamb. It was a lot of work to get it braised, but that was fine because Rebecca was looking forward to having some later as well. She prepared a gravy for it, too, and the polenta it would sit atop.The next dish was much simpler. She chose to make a risotto, as it

Liam knew that Markus was teasing him to try and break the tension, so he didn't pretend to be angry or argue with him as he usually would have done.Liam only smiled, his expression brightening. "Before moving to Riverwood, I stayed in my mother's hometown. "I didn't make much back then, but my profession was quite respected. Back in the day, we always had some money left over when I lived with her."She cooked very well, but I was so busy that I didn't always have time for meals. Every day, she tried to think up ideas or change her recipes so that I would remember to eat. She would bring the food to the hospital and watch me finish eating it."We were always busy during the holidays. Back then, there were always people being sent to the hospital because of accidents or overdrinking. There were all sorts of cases."Liam continued, "There weren't that many doctors back then, so I would be busy all night. Ever since I started working, I never got to have a meal with her on holiday

As Daniel's words resounded, the reporters focused their cameras somewhere else.Not far away, only thick black smoke remained where the fire had burned. There were no longer any visible flames.It had only been 20 minutes since the explosion had occurred and the fire had broken out. But it had already been put out. How had they doused the flames in 20 minutes?The firefighters hadn't even arrived yet!While many people at the scene were still in shock, James, who was beside Rebecca, stepped in front of the cameras.He had a stern expression, and his eyes were aged but still sharp. He stood tall in front of the cameras. It was as if he were facing a formidable army alone.After sweeping his piercing gaze over the crowd, he bowed deeply.Straightening up, he began to speak with a strong voice."To all fellow participants who came to Gourmet Haven's competition today, I, James Stigg, wish to express my deepest apologies. "The fire has been extinguished now. Gourmet Haven will

Rebecca woke up on the way back to the Johnson Residence.They were already far away from the hustle and bustle of the city and were reaching the mansion. The area was surrounded by lush green trees that were soothing to the eyes. She stared out of the window for a while, and her brain finally started working. She slowly recalled what had happened earlier.First, she had spent a long time in the hospital. Then, she had followed Albert downstairs. She didn't remember anything after that.So how had she reached the car and fallen asleep?Before Rebecca could ask, Albert spoke up first. "Becca, are you awake? There's water and snacks in the glove compartment. If you're hungry, you can help yourself. We're about ten minutes away from home."She had just woken up, so she wasn't hungry. But her mouth felt a bit dry.She drank some water before asking, "Albert, when did I fall asleep? Are we about to arrive home?"She had thought that they were still at the hospital.Albert glance