Twenty-Six

ZORA'S POV

I watched Kathy begin to prepare a meal. I was happier than I had been in a very long time. Having Katherine around was like coming home. One could easily forget that this was New York, the big, bustling city.

I almost felt like I had been transported to an earlier time, a few months ago, when Katherine had been an integral part of the lives of me and my children. Heavens knew that I needed the familiar and the reassuring right now in my life, as it had upset me a lot of times these past few weeks.

I could not keep the smile off my face as Katherine moved around the kitchen, like a tornado, leaving order instead of chaos in her wake. As soon as we had all gotten back from my office, Katherine had asked if there was any food prepared.

When I had told her no, she had found the kitchen, rolled up her imaginary sleeves, and began to whip something up. Though I felt she should rest, I had made no protest as she was actually a better cook than I was. I had my best to help ou