“You’d really pay me for this?”

“Of course,” Marisol said.

“It’s skilled work.

I can’t do it, and my customers would love it.”

They discussed the physical effort required, safe food handling, how far Rose could comfortably travel, and whether a licensed commercial kitchen would be needed for particular orders.

Marisol offered to help her learn the applicable requirements before taking any paying commissions.

It wasn’t a fairy-tale business offer with money arriving by magic.

It was a modest possibility, and for that reason it felt believable.