Samuel came over to help me move.
He still felt guilty about not being able to testify for me in court that day and wanted to make it up to me. To thank him for all his help, I cooked a big feast.
"Samuel, I really can't thank you enough. If it weren't for you, I honestly don't know how I could ever have gotten justice for my son." I placed a large piece of rib into his dining plate.
Samuel didn't even look up. He finished everything in his mouth before speaking. "Your cooking is just as good as ever. You have no idea how long I've been craving this."
I couldn't help but laugh, the first time I'd felt anything close to happiness in what seemed like forever. "Then eat up! I don't have much to repay you with right now, but there will always be plenty of food."
Samuel's expression turned
