I didn’t expect to be nervous over tea. But I was, later that morning. When Mrs. Hart looked at me and said, “Amara, you’ll be making Mr. Grey’s tea today.” I blinked. “Me?” She nodded. “Clara will guide you. Follow exactly, no mistakes.” My hands tightened around the cloth I was holding. Tea, It sounded simple enough. But this wasn’t just for anyone, this was for him, Mr. Grey. Clara moved without speaking, opening a cabinet and pulling out a tin of loose black tea leaves. A jar of honey, and a bundle of fresh mint. “Watch carefully,” she said. “The water shouldn’t boil, just hot enough to steep.” I nodded and followed her every move. Measuring, steeping, adding two exact spoons of honey, and crushing the mint gently with my fingers. “He doesn’t like sugar,” Clara added, her eyes were on the kettle. “Honey only, and the cup must be warm before you pour.” As I stood there, carefully preparing the tea, I felt strangely nervous. Not because I didn’t know how to do it, but
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