Considerately, Rafe Rafferty left that comment alone. Thea looked up from her coffee and saw that, like a little boy, he had a crumb at the corner of his mouth. Startled, she laughed, hoping he hadn't noticed her staring. Coffee is my only kitchen skill. Our housekeeper, Beth, is the genius.
Genius covers it.
She said it with the warm surge of pride she always got when she thought about her job. I wouldn't do anything else. It's beautiful country, that's for sure. A fifth cookie left the plate. But hard work for a woman, I'd imagine.