Gemotions

He adjusted his glasses repeatedly, unable to stop the rapid blinking. The food critic's review lay open on the kitchen counter, the headline screaming about the "Best Biscuits in the South!" James gripped the worn wooden surface, knuckles white. The biscuit recipe, a legacy from his late mother, now famous – but listed as the creation of “Chef Dubois.” A chuckle rumbled in his chest, mixed with a rush of something else. He grabbed his coat, the decision made. The drive to the award-winning restaurant would take at least an hour.