Spring passed with my usual activities, and summer passed with more of the same. Now, autumn was just around the corner.
I came down to the kitchen in my dressing gown. “Good morning, Alyona.”
“Good morning, Missus.”
“It looks like it’s going to be very mild for this autumn.”
“Is true.” She put a plate of toast before me, along with a glass of orange juice and a cup of coffee, and then sat across from me with her own coffee. “What is planned for today?”
“I think I’ll redecorate my office.”
She nodded. “I go food shopping. Mr. Anthony is coming for dinner tomorrow. We make something to impress him.”
“You mean you’ll make something to impress him. He knows I can’t cook.” The phone rang. “I’ll get it.” I picked up the received. “Mann residence.”
“Portia, thank God I’ve reached you!”
