As we entered the living room, Ava and Jenny's laughter echoed through the building. The once-silent courtyard now buzzed with life.

Since coming here, my mother had been completely liberated, no longer burdened by kitchen duties.

She quickly stood up and looked at us. "You're finally done with your work."

My mom's eyes were carefully scrutinizing my face.

"Next time, please eat dinner without waiting for us. Things get busy, and we'll only keep everyone hungry," I said. "We'll call ahead the next time we're late."

My dad emerged from the bathroom, looking like he had just finished working.

The kitchen staff respectfully approached Atlas. "Sir, can we start serving dinner now?"

Atlas quickly nodded. "Yes."

Then he turned to my dad, asking, "Dad, did you just finish work too?"

My dad smiled contentedly. "Yes! This place is amazing. There's so much to do. Oh right, can you do me a favor?"

While accompanying him to the dining room, Atlas nodded and said, "Tell me."

asked, "Do you have some gardening books? Could you get me some basic

have them. That's not a problem. I'll have them

can bring it to me after work.

should have just told him to find you a mentor. Then you'd have a companion while

can do that. I'll have someone start tomorrow. Dad, you'll be in charge of planning and managing

was

in my mind, and I still didn't know what

other dad now? I wondered if

turned into

My favorite was magnolias, and

words were

These roses were said to be rare varieties brought in by

would

Myra. After all, Melanie's son was with

a while to answer the phone, and she sounded breathless. "Chlo... I'm sorry,

he doing?" I asked

well-he's quite lovable!" Myra said, then sighed inadvertently. "Poor child, having

felt a bit

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