Chapter 196: Passing the test

Rose's POV: Rose, while busying herself with the task of coffee making, Couldn't help but let her mind wander back to the living room. "Will he, or won't he?" She pondered, The gurgle of the boiling water was a soft backdrop to her thoughts. She knew the worth of what lay just beyond the walls of the kitchen, Both in dollars and in the measure of a man's character. The coffee machine beeped, Signaling the readiness of the brew, And with two steaming cups in hand, She made her way back, Her heart was a mix of hope and apprehension. The moment of truth was upon them, And as she stepped into the living room, The scene that greeted her would be the answer she had been seeking. Rose reentered the room, Her hands carefully balanced two mugs Filled with dark, aromatic liquid. The soft shuffle of her feet against the carpet was nearly silent, But the subtle scent of coffee soon announced her presence. "Coffee is here," She muttered, Her voice barely rising above the soun