CHAPTER 19
Tara piled her dish high with food from the spread that covered the dinner table: buttermilk chicken that looked so tender Tara was sure it would melt in her mouth, cheesy fried bean casserole with a touch of garlic and jalapeños, sweet tangy meatballs, spicy baby back ribs, and mixed salads.
Dessert was a triple chocolate tiramisu that Tara couldn’t seem to get enough of. By the time she was done, Tara wasn’t sure how much longer her jeans button would hold up before bursting open. Fortunately, she had a high metabolism, and she wasn’t ashamed to make the most of it.
“How was the food?” Becca asked.
“Very delicious, thank you.”
“Oh she enjoyed it alright,” Zoey teased. She’d joined them for dinner along with Rex, Jax, and Dex. It turned out eating meals together was a Dexi
