Chapter 35: A Woman of Feeling

In no time, Brooke Casson had set out a plate of shredded pork with green peppers, a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, a small dish of stir-fried bitter melon, and a platter of cured pork and sausage. A mouthwatering aroma filled the room. Rodrigo Shirvinton breathed in the aroma, took in the vibrant colors, and his mouth watered. Next, Brooke fetched a bottle of red wine from the cabinet, two cans of herbal tea, and two wineglasses. She set them on the table and said, "Rodrigo, I'm in a foul...