Chapter 13

"Penelope, come check out the new dishes I made," Rufus Sonner called, wheeling her toward the dining table in the small yard. There were only the two of them, yet the table was overflowing with several dishes. Penelope gave him a helpless look. "This is way too much. How are the two of us supposed to finish all this?" Rufus smiled mysteriously. "Who said it's just the two of us? We have an important guest joining us today." Penelope played along, arching a brow. "Oh? And what important guest could make you cook this much food?" "That's a secret. You'll see soon enough." As soon as the words left his mouth, a knock sounded at the door. Curious, Penelope turned her wheelchair and followed him to the entrance, but the moment the door swung open and she saw the person waiting outside, her expression hardened. The man at the door seemed to know he wouldn't be welcomed. Still, he cautiously held out a bouquet. "Penny, these are baby's breaths. You used to love them. I just went to b