Annie let a quiet laugh slip as she worked the small rolling pin around, flattening another piece of dough. “Probably.” “I’m so excited for your next book,” Emma blurted out. “Wǒ yěshì,” Grandma chimed in, nodding in agreement. “My favorite book of yours is Broken Halos.” She looked at the pleated dumpling in her weathered hands with satisfaction. “Lorenzo is really something.” Her smile was coy. “Back in my day I liked things the way Amelia does.” She winked. Emma and I groaned in tandem. “I haven’t had nearly enough wine to hear that,” Emma said as she reached across the table and refilled
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