Chapter 174: Roll the Dice

True to her word, Lily was knocking on her door two hours later, her arms loaded down with overflowing grocery bags. "I kept it simple, chicken Alfredo with a salad and garlic bread. You can do it with your eyes closed and he'll love it. Promise. I even wrote the recipe down with step-by-step instructions." Lily walked through the house, making her way to the kitchen with her supplies.

Bert sat at the kitchen table, sipping a cup of coffee. "I see you called in the cavalry."

Lily set the bags on the counter and then walked over to Jacqui's father and gave him a hug. "Good morning, Mr. Clydesdale. You ready for her home-cooked meal tonight?"

He rolled his eyes. "I have the Chinese place on speed dial. There's a reason Marc hired Sophia, you know."

Lily laughed. "Her cooking can't be that bad."

"Yes, it can."

"He's right," Jacqui said with a shrug of surrender. "It is that bad."

"Well then, it's a good thing this is a simple dish." She then laid out a piece of paper with the steps marked