Chapter 60 Harmony

• I’m standing over a steaming pot of ragù, stirring as I listen to the sizzle and pop of ingredients melding together in culinary harmony.
• The kitchen is a whirlwind of activity, the dinner rush in full swing. But amidst the orchestrated chaos, a discordant note strikes my ears. It's John, my head chef, talking to another member of the kitchen staff.
• “The guy just can’t get it together,” John grumbles. “It’s like he’s deficient or something. Honestly, why Abby even hired him of all people is beyond me.”