Chapter 29. Cooking

Lizzie

.

Doing the same routine each day eases the pain in my legs. My body got used to climbing up and down the hill from Elizalde's residence. I can eat all the foods I like without worrying about how many calories I'll put in. I can quickly burn them by doing these every day. Lovely!

I'm not worried about if I get fat. That's fine. But then, I imagine Snow's face laughing like a bully reminds me of how I looked when I was nineteen. I only gained a few kilos back then, but Snow made fun of me, so I did not eat for two days. My father got angry with Snow, and she was put in detention. After that, she never bullied me again. She knows that she will get punished by Dad, even now.

Zia Melina cooked three dishes that are Zalde's favorites.

Dishes here in Italy have something to do with pasta, pizza, sauces, and herbs. I love the aroma of everything as they do it fresh. I don't know what it is, but Zia Melina's food has a traditional touch that will remind you of your childhood every