“Well, thank you in advance, Uncle.” Alessia accepted graciously, not bothering with false modesty.

“Good, good. And you know, I’ll be waiting for your wedding with Cole, too–I expect an invitation.” Xavier clapped Alessia on the shoulder, his eyes warm with approval.

Alessia nodded. “Of course.” She didn’t say more.

Just then, Queenie came down the stairs, calling out, “Lessie! Uncle

Xavier.”

“Hey! How’s Stella doing up there?” Xavier asked.

“She’s whining about being hungry, so I came down to grab her something to eat.” Queenie’s eyes sparkled with amusement.

“She’s getting married tomorrow and still acting like a kid,” Xavier teased, though he was already reaching for a plate of pastries on the table.

“Let her snack on these for now. I’ll go check what else we’ve got in the

kitchen.”

“Alright.”

double–check the menu

women linked arms and started

you get

an hour before

you give her your

cloud nine, but the rest of us are running ourselves ragged trying

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something infectious about a good friend’s happiness; it made all

real love and happiness, what’s a little exhaustion in the grand scheme of

place is in the middle of nowhere–public transport sucks, and there’s nothing to do. Why are you putting yourself

get the slot–and honestly, I’m curious. Who knows? Maybe I’ll find some real

poked Alessia’s cheek, shaking her head. “You’re networking

just smiled back, looking as innocent as

room and

Stella’s eyes lit up as soon as she saw them. She made a beeline for the pastries in Queenie’s hand, tearing one open and popping

about to starve!” Stella collapsed back into her chair. Behind

hungrier–you’ll barely get a bite all day.” Alessia teased, giving

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