I honestly didn’t expect Isabelle to apologize first–it really caught me off guard.

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When I didn’t pick up my coffee cup, she stiffened and lowered her head. “You’re not going to accept my apology?”

It took me a moment to react, but then I grabbed my cup and tapped it against hers. “I accept.”

Isabelle gave a small smile. “Alright then, all our old grudges are wiped clean. Ryan, mind if I sit down and eat with you?”

Ryan gave her a look, clearly annoyed. “Trying to get close to Uncle Ryan, huh?”

Isabelle’s cheeks flushed, but she nodded boldly. “Uncle Ryan’s been overseas for ages. I haven’t had a meal with him in over half a year. Come on, let me join you.”

Ryan finally cracked a smile. “Alright, go add a couple more dishes. We didn’t save you a spot.”

Isabelle happily pushed the door open and left. A moment later, she came back in with Edward.

Around Edward, Isabelle turned into a little songbird, her voice much softer than usual.

Edward kept to himself, even with Isabelle sitting right beside him, not saying much or making conversation.

“When’s Nora coming back? I haven’t seen her in forever,” Isabelle smiled as she asked about Nora.

Edward said, “She’s not really interested in coming back with me. Plus, she’s still studying overseas and doesn’t have time

to visit.”

Isabelle let out a quiet “oh,” looking a bit flustered. She clearly wanted to chat more with Edward, but was too anxious to

come up with anything to say.

has it your wife’s already found herself a new boyfriend. Maybe

your own love life,

“I’ve got way too much going on

shot a glance at Isabelle and teased, “Forget about the ones far away–why not consider someone right in

you?”

froze for a second, then suddenly looked over

at him too, wondering if he’d get what Ryan was

me off guard, and I quickly ducked my head, fumbling for

at Isabelle, who looked all shy and adorable, while I braced

out next.

it? Isabelle used to cling to you when she was little, and she still really cares about

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cheeks flushed a deep red, and you could

she was still full of hope, sneaking glances

then smiled. “To me, she’s just someone from the younger

drained the color from

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turned to me. “Vic, do you

head. “Most of the women I know are already married. There aren’t many single ones around

fell, and she bit her lip,

have to be so blunt. Why don’t you tell us what kind of woman you actually like? Maybe Isabelle could take

sipped his tea and said, “Liking someone is a

you always known I

I never thought of it that way. I just figured you liked hanging around

her lip. “Uncle Ryan, how could you not see the difference?

same

turned to me,

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