“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.”

young people to talk. I need to double–check the menu for tomorrow anyway.” With that,

two women linked arms and started up the stairs

you get here?” Alessia

an hour before

her your

on cloud nine, but the rest of us are running ourselves

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

and happiness, what’s a little exhaustion

it? I heard that place is in the middle of nowhere–public transport

curious. Who

cheek, shaking her head. “You’re

back, looking

Stella’s room and

up as soon as she saw them. She made a beeline for the pastries in

her chair.

barely get a bite all day.” Alessia

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