Chapter 248

"Clara, have you had breakfast yet? I made some pancakes. Want to come over and have a plate?" "I baked some muffins at home. Let me pack a few for you to take back up the mountain and share with Mr. Fowler." The villagers greeted Clara warmly, smiling and making friendly gestures, offering to have her over for breakfast. Clara politely declined each offer. But a few families, who had made muffins and biscuits, insisted on packing some up and bringing them to the village square. They practically shoved the food into Clara's hands, urging her to take it back up the mountain. Unable to refuse, Clara accepted with a grateful smile. Every time she came down from the mountain, the villagers offered her and her mentor food—whether it was fresh produce, apples, or homemade pies. Mark had lived on Nameless Mountain for as long as anyone could remember, and over the years, he'd helped many people from the nearby villages. "Clara, your mentor is amazing! You know Mr. Powell's