She heard the front door open and Dan’s boots thump along the wooden floors. “Something smells good.” He sniffed the air appreciatively, coming across to the stove to see what she was doing. “Hands off.” She tapped his fingers when he reached for one of the strips sitting on a plate. “What are you making?” “Chinese honey glazed beef with walnuts.” Dan looked impressed. “Sounds fancy.” “Tess gave me the recipe. She’s been experimenting with hot dishes for the café. I marinated the beef before I went to work.” “You what?” “Marinated the beef. Tess said not to skimp on the five-spice powder. It gives the meat lots of flavor.” “I wasn’t talking about the meat. You went to work?” Kate took the beef strips out of the skillet and added a cup of walnut pieces and a red chili to the pan. “Someone called in sick, so I worked for a couple of hours.” “Doctor T said to rest. It’s only been two days since your operation.” “Doctor T doesn’t know me.
