"Why not? We have meat every day before this!" Confused, Layla followed Mrs. Cooper's motion and gazed outside as well.

"Today is the death anniversary of your grandma. Your mom proposed to go vegetarian for just one day in her memory," Mrs. Cooper explained. "Layla, do you remember your grandma?"

"I... Of course, I remember Grandma," Layla said when in truth, she could barely remember her grandmother's face.

It had been a long time since her death, and she had been rather young at the time. Though she had cried and mourned for Laura at the time, time had slowly taken away the pain.

"There's no meat on the menu, but I've added some sugar. Why don't you try it?" Mrs. Cooper said. "I'll make you something nice tomorrow morning."

"I'm not that crazy about meat," Layla said as she picked up the spoon. "I am fine with no meat."

"Sure. What is George saying to your mom? He's acting all mysterious," Mrs. Cooper whispered.

"I don't know either. He didn't say anything to me. I was workin