Chapter 875

Waiting really did feel like torture. Just then, Caroline's call came through. I picked it up, and her cheerful voice greeted me on the other end. "Nance, it's already 6:00 pm. Are you done?" "Yeah, I'm done. I'm home now." I cleared my throat to make my voice sound clearer. Caroline didn't seem to notice anything unusual. Her tone only grew brighter. "Great! Then, come over to my place. You won't believe it. "I went to the market today and bought a chicken. I've been simmering it all afternoon for some chicken barley soup. It smells amazing! Come over, and let's have some together." "Wait, you made soup?" I was completely stunned. Caroline came from a wealthy family. As the cherished daughter, she was always pampered. When she started dating Henry, she became a princess. I had never heard of her doing anything like cooking. Her kitchen was more of a showpiece. She rarely used it. Wait, come to think of it, she had actually used it this morning to make me breakfast. At the time