ROSIANA

I got home that evening, feeling utterly exhausted and stressed. My entire body ached from the day’s tension, but I had no time to rest. There were so many tasks waiting for me at home, the most urgent being the preparation of multiple varieties of food for David's kids. I had to make sure their dinner was not only filling but also enough to last them through the next morning and perhaps even into lunch. I wanted them to have something hearty, something that could bring them a little comfort.

I did all this not for myself, but to ease David's burden. He had been under so much stress...