Everyone in the house slept well that night.
Abby was still dreaming the next morning when Bella got up and wandered out into the hall. From the kitchen, she could hear noises and the smell of food.
She walked in and saw James was busy in the kitchen.
“What are you doing?”
“I am cooking,” James answered quickly. He came out holding a big plate of toast and jam.
Bella was surprised. She didn’t know that James could cook. She guessed he must have learned it for someone he had met in the past few years. He really looked happy as he prepared the rest of the breakfast.
“Come and have a taste,” he called out to Bella.
Seeing the array of dishes on the table, Bella was very tempted. She was quite curious about what James had learned in the time they had been apart.
Bella sat down and took
