Chapter 38
Later. Quinn received James‘ frantic call, which distracted her further. Her stomach had been empty for hours, but the overwhelming stress and anxiety had suppressed her appetite. Final ting sade and able to relax, her body reminded her just how hungry the was
Before she could answer Cameron, her stomach let out a loud grow, betraying her hunger
“Can you cook?”” Cameron asked, noticing her embarrassed blush
Quinn nodded. “Yes I can.” In fact, she was pretty skilled in the kitchen. Having cared for Simon for years, she had leaned all the skills they needed to get by..
“There’s food in the fridge Help yourself. I’m going to change,” Cameron said beading upstairs
Once allani, Quinn tell her tension ease and her hunger interity. She glanced around and made her way to the spacious, open–plan kitchen. As she stepped incide, she took a moment to familiarize herself, locating the pots, pans, and utensils.
The kitchen was spotlessly clean and clearly unused Opening the fridge. Qui found plenty of food, but most had expired. She tossed the spoiled items into the trash and was left with a pack of instant pasta and some eggs that she hoped were still fresh
Qui decided to make simple spaghetti with oil and partie the filled a stainless steel pot with water and set it on the stove. Then, she reached for a frying pan to try a couple of g
While the fried eggs might be an odd pairing with the spaghetti, she was too hungry to care and needed the protein Thandully, luck seemed to be on her side because the eggs had not yet
With the ages sizzling in the pan, she checked the pot. The water had come to a boil, so the added the pasta, covering it with the lid Then, Quinn searched to the plates.
The lower cabinets held only new, unopened kitchenware and spices. So, Quinn turned bet attention to the upper cabinets. Sure enough, she found stacks of plates and bowls. Quinn stood on laws tipeces, straining to grab one of the plates, but even with all her effort, it was still out of reach Rabctantly, she went to the dining area to grab a chair, kicked off her slippers, and climbed up to try again.
Cameron had just come downs, freshly changed, to check on Quinn. He froze at the sight before him–Quinn was stretched on tiptoe arop the chair, b edge of her white slip beneath
her chess riding up to reveal the
He was not sure if it was the way her body was positioned on the fact Taking a deep leath, he approached her from behind. He asked, “What are you doing?*
thad been a long time since he had been with a wo
woman, but he suddenly felt his throat tighten.
