Chapter 82

I stand up instantly in fear but my nerves relax when I see that it's just Anika. The older woman entered the room with a tray of food in her hand and I didn't even realize when I beamed a smile.

She dropped the tray on a stool in front of me and I thanked her.

"I thought you might be hungry." She said and I smiled at her. "I am, thank you again." I replied and opened up the dish and immediately I did, I almost gagged at the sight of the food in front of me. It looked gross and I almost lost my appetite right there and then.

"Gross! What's this?" The words slipped out of my mouth before I could stop them and my hand instinctively came to my mouth, to stop myself from saying anymore nonsense.

I thought Anika would be angry and scold me because of my not so polite remark but she just chuckled and looked at me kindly.

"There's really no need to be so dramatic. It's split pea soup and It actually tastes far better than it looks. Just give it a try and I promise you won't regret it." She s