Chapter 71

• VERONICA.
• Coffee was lit. Much better than tea. It's one of the pleasures I didn't get to enjoy at all. I could swear that my grandmother didn't taste any coffee before her demise. I can almost imagine her curiosity about this aromatic brew, and I wish I could have shared it with her.
• Ever since Grimgor and I reunited, he introduced me to the world of coffee addiction. Each morning, like clockwork, he would savor his cup of coffee before heading off to work. At first, he would make two cups—one for himself and one for me—but eventually, he taught me how to make coffee so I could return the gesture.