CHAPTER 435: THE EMERGENCY SURGERY

In the kitchen, Maddy tasted the porridge yam she had just prepared. The rich, savory flavor was just as she'd hoped—she knew Susan would love it. As she stirred the pot, the comforting aroma of the meal filled the air, mingling with the stove's heat. Maddy stood proudly in her yellow apron, the blue one sitting neglected in the laundry basket, a testament to her busy schedule. She planned to tackle the laundry later once she had delivered this homemade meal to her daughter. Her eyes scanned the kitchen, noting the chaos of the aftermath. Dirty dishes, splattered with red oil, crowded the sink. Yam peels lay scattered across the white worktop, adding to the clutter. Sweat beaded on Maddy's forehead as the kitchen's heat pressed against her, but she brushed it off with a determined smile. This was her motherly duty, a labor of love to counter the unhealthy junk food Susan had been eating from the supermarket. She turned on the sink tap, watching fresh water cascade over the