"I'm glad you understand!" Madelyn happily went up to her and hugged her.

She eagerly took the thermos from Rosario and sat down beside a small table.

"Why'd you come out here all of a sudden? Do you know how worried Mr. Jent and Mr. Jardin are? Go back tomorrow!"

"There's no need for you to try and persuade me; I won't go back. Besides, it won't make a difference whether I'm there or not. They won't worry about me."

Rosario looked at the used pot and Worcestershire sauce on the kitchen counter on the balcony.

'This is what she's been eating when I'm not around. How could she go through such a thing? She's Ms. Jent!' she thought.

Rosario was a little heartbroken. After all, she had watched Madelyn grow up, so she was like her own child.

"Madelyn, is this all you're having for lunch?"

Madelyn took a big bite of carne frita and nodded, "I don't have ingredients at home, so I just made some noodles. But I think I added too much Worcestershire sauce. It's a little too salty. Also..