***Tamara***

'You need to eat more darling, look at your lips. ' Maggie poured  soup in a large bowl, filling it to the brim. She insisted that I needed to add more meat on my bony self.

'But it's barely 30 minutes since you forced 2 pieces of arrow roots down my throat. ' I was so full, but the mouth watering aroma of the sizzling soup as it wafted through my nostrils posed a temptation. It was filled with white beans, roasted chicken, hearty and root vegetables.

'Just ten spoons. ' She placed the spoon inside the bowl and urged me to take a sip. 'Mmmmh.' My taste buds...