Chapter 24: I’ll Forgive You This Time
Abigail crouched beside Leon, bowl in hand, watching as he flipped the pan. The sizzling pancakes sent out an unabashed, pungent aroma of wild leek that made her swallow unconsciously.
Unable to resist, she asked, “Do we still have to wait long?”
“Nope.” Leon shook his head, then deftly flicked his spatula, sending the golden scallion-and-egg pancake sailing in a perfect arc right into the bowl in Abigail’s hands.
“Go on, try it. I’ve no idea what it tastes like with wild leek.” Leon gestured for her to dig in while he went back to cooking the next one.
“Ah—hot!” She’d tried to grab the pancake with her hand, but the oil-slicked crust fresh from the pan was a trap for her fingers.
Still, that didn’t stop her appetite. After blowing on it a few times to cool the surface, she leaned in and took a tentative bite.
Crunch.
The sound of crispy crust against her teeth made her eyes go wide. “Wow, this is delicious.”
Glancing at her expression, Leon was relieved to see he hadn’t botched it. Seemed the wild leek he’d foraged didn’t have any strange flavors. That meant all his effort—and the dough and eggs—hadn’t gone to waste. The food was fine, the pancakes smelled great, and he could enjoy his breakfast in peace.