Aurelia was sitting comfortably in the back garden, in a soft recliner cushion, reading some books which were heaped on the table beside her. The nearby fountain and pool gave the garden an aura of beauty, which was highlighted by the stony brook a few meters away from where Aurelia sat.

The brook boasted of some gold fishes and other exotic breeds, giving Reagan's personal back garden an aura of ethereal beauty.

Aurelia scooped some chicken pepper soup which was prepared with a west African recipe at intervals, nodding at the taste. There was a little wrap of white corn pudding in the bowl which Aurelia cut at intervals, scooping...