Sage took the airplane model for a polish. Sage looked at the glistening model and could not help but
feel proud at the nigh-perfect reproduction of an airplane. She made sure that the airplane would be
sent to Yale. Sage could only try to entertain herself, seeing that she could not leave Meadow Castle.
Tim also stayed back to make sure that Sage was safe. Sage went to the kitchen, she wanted to at
least cook something for her brother.
Meadow’s castle kitchen was similar to a professional restaurant’s kitchen. Everything was designed to
produce top-notch french cuisine.
However, Sage felt a little bit homesick and decided that she would instead make some humble
dumplings. After putting on an apron and a chef’s hat, Sage added some water to the flour and started
kneading the dough. Sage also decided to whip up a chicken stew on the side.
All the ingredients that Sage used were curated specifically according to her instructions and were
made so that her brother would be able to taste the authenticated version of the dish and not some
corner-cutting dish.
After leaving the dumplings in the steamer, Sage cranked up the hob and started to make the
accompanying dishes. Even if Sage was simultaneously cooking with three different, she was clearly in
control and she could still hum while cooking.
Tim on the other hand was just done with work and was wondering why his meal wasn’t ready yet.
Before he could call for the butler an alluring aroma drifts into his room and his mouth started to
salivate.
A sudden knock on his door jerked Tim back to reality. “Come in,” said Tim. Sage pushed the door ajar
and poked her head through. “Food’s ready.” Tim walked out with Sage and saw the whole spread of
food laid out on the table.
“You cooked?” asked Tim.
“Yup. It’s been quite some time since you last tried my cooking. Make sure to savor the food, and tell
me if I’ve improved or not,” replied Sage as she pass the cutlery to Tim.
Tim on the other hand could not wait and dig in. The moment the food came into contact with his
tongue, Sage could swear Tim’s eyes lit up.
The familiar taste of home cooking was something that Tim missed.
“How is it?” asked Sage.
“Splendid,” replied Tim.
“It’s all yours,” replied Sage. Brother and sister sat opposite of each other and dug into the food without
another word.
Tim could still vaguely remember his parents taking the time to cook for them despite how busy their
schedules were.
Eating together as a family was one of Tim’s best memories of his childhood.
Little Tim would never have guessed that the warmth and comfort of his family would not last.
Whenever Tim faced any adversities, his childhood memories were always a safe place for him to fall
back on. Sage, on the other hand, watched intently as Tim devoured her handiwork. “How is my
cooking compared to mom’s?” “You are quite close to hers,” replied Tim.
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