Witness to the dark side

Julie stared at her aunt, who obviously looked unwilling to share her cooking skills with the two people who had entered her house, but Uncle Thomas took no account for it as if he didn't notice his wife's reaction. 

"Your aunt has been speaking about this for such a long time and it is supposed to be very tasty. Lots of chillies and with a glass of wine. We thought it would be better to try it when your cousin isn't here," Uncle Thomas lightly chuckled. 

"Y-yes," Aunt Sarah agreed as her husband had already revealed her special dish, and she offered the three in the room a smile. "I think it would be better if I start cooking it, as I didn't know we would be having two more people joining us for supper." 

Having already being refused chicken dish once, where her aunt had made-up reasons, Julie said, "You don't have to trouble yourself, Aunt Sarah, we will g—"