A Bouquet of Love (2014)
“Athena looked around the shop, then glanced my way. “I can’t wait to hug Aunt Helena’s neck! And to have a piece of her baklava.” She put her finger to her lips and then giggled. “Don’t ever tell my mama I said this, but Aunt Helena’s baklava is so much better.”
Babbas squared his shoulders at this exciting news. Still, how could we broach the subject of Mama’s absence when we didn’t even know where she was?
My father cleared his throat and shifted his position. “Your aunt Helena is out... for a while,” he said after a moment or two. “But she’ll be back.”
We hope.
Athena smoothed the wrinkles on her trousers. “That’s a bummer. I wanted to see her.” She gave me a little wink. “But a piece of her baklava will tide me over until I do.”
“I’ve got to taste this to believe it,” Stephen said. “Athena’s been singing her aunt’s praises all the way from L.A.MoreLess
Babbas squared his shoulders at this exciting news. Still, how could we broach the subject of Mama’s absence when we didn’t even know where she was?
My father cleared his throat and shifted his position. “Your aunt Helena is out... for a while,” he said after a moment or two. “But she’ll be back.”
We hope.
Athena smoothed the wrinkles on her trousers. “That’s a bummer. I wanted to see her.” She gave me a little wink. “But a piece of her baklava will tide me over until I do.”
“I’ve got to taste this to believe it,” Stephen said. “Athena’s been singing her aunt’s praises all the way from L.A.MoreLess
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