"I am sorry about what I did at the company today."
"You do not have to be sorry... In fact, you changed my mood; I had a difficult meeting before you arrived... those stubborn old men."
"You had a complicated afternoon... Let me prepare you something to cheer you up."
"What is it?"
"My mother used to make a dessert when I had a bad day or felt sad. I will prepare it for you."
They went to the kitchen. Daniel sat at the small table with a cup of coffee, while she prepared her chocolate dessert. Deanna turned on the radio and melodies played between small talks, the aroma of coffee and chocolate. She told him how it went with Marcus, about the opera she saw when she was young that inspired her to pursue music. He listened to her, marveling at her gestures and smiles. How di
