Shadows play

The Taste o

e wind had turned. Misery seemed to have receded,

wasn't big, but it was clean, freshly painted, and most importantly... healthy. No more crumbling walls, no more leaki

od for a long time on the thr

ally for us? Is it not

chuckled

walls, Mom

the doorframe, as if

month? Fabrice... I don't want any

anese man pays me well. And I've

t shame. He swallowed that lie li

r hand, was runnin

window! And... look! We even have

d, gazing at his family. This moment was worth all the sleepless nights, all the

ing. This stolen treasure represented the hope of a new beginning. But Fabri

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t opened a fe

fish, spices, and ripe fruits filled the air from dawn. Fabrice had negotiated the lease himself, had

Mama

or the first time, she placed

me? Is it my name? You nam

here. The queen of this kit

tears and hug

his... I've just done w

prived yourself for us. You deserve

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oms from the neighborhood, curious passersby attracted by the delicious smells... even a

orful sarong, a big smile, and a towel tied around her head. Her passion for cooking

ling the cash register with adorable seriousness. Every

ng to Mama Rose's! C

ar the counter. He observed. He smiled. Sometimes he would get up to

boss? asked

boss is my mom.

earnings. The cash drawer was quite full. Rose couldn't believe it. Sh

do this? All of

d her, placing his ha

d you see how people came back twice

range light in her eyes. Gratitude,

oing to ask questions. But... I feel like God has watched over you toda

He didn't have the

e an inner photo that one never wants to erase. But

ess. Now, he had to pr