Chapter 12
Hailey's POV
As I walked toward the kitchen, I heard Elena talking to Connor in a begging tone. Apparently, she didn't want to go.
I was not interested in eavesdropping, so I closed the kitchen door.
At the thought of leaving here quickly, I opted for the quickest fix—sandwiches. I reached for the peanut butter and jam, and some whole-meal bread from the cupboard.
After smearing one slice with peanut butter and another with strawberry jam, I sandwiched them together and cut them into neat triangles.
With swift action, I diced up some carrots and cucumbers into crisp strips as side dishes.
To round off the meal, I whipped up a pot of tomato vegetable soup. I tossed in fresh tomatoes, onions, carrots, and celery, poured in some water, sprinkled a pinch of salt, and let it s
