Ruediger shooed Lariette to take a bath after dinner, saying he could handle the dishes himself. She chuckled before telling him how much she had been pampered by him so far.
"My dear Lettie, this is just a fraction," declared Ruediger, a smirk hanging on his lips, "Now, now, go and have your bath."
Amused, Lariette laughed before leaving the dining room. Her tummy didn't feel heavy because she had soup for dinner, simple but nutritious.
The chicken and barley vegetable soup Ruediger made was what Lariette needed after a long and busy day. She always craved something delicious but easy on the stomach.
While filling the tub, Lariette relaxed for a moment in the bedroom before returning to the washroom. Hot steam curled softly in the air, then the comforting scent of lavender rose as she poured some oil into the tub.
