Estelle chuckled softly, “C’mon, it’s not my first rodeo. I know the drill!”

“Every gig’s different, Estelle, and you haven’t been to that side of town in ages. Just… be careful, okay?” Josiah’s voice was choked with concern. He took a deep breath, “And if you need anything, anything at all, just holler. I’ll be there in a heartbeat!”

Amiee stretched out her hand, “Here’s to hoping the three musketeers get to ride into battle together again. Safe travels, boss.”

Estelle and Josiah placed their hands on Amiee’s, their grip firm and resolute – a testament to the unbreakable bond they’d forged from the start.

After Josiah and Amiee left, Estelle began to pack up her things. The clothes she’d slipped off the night before were left in the bathroom for the cleaning lady to wash.

The only issue was the dress she’d hastily ordered; Estelle decided to clean and dry it before tucking it away in the corner of her wardrobe.

Hopefully, the cleaning lady wouldn’t go sorting through that dress.

With everything in order, Estelle scribbled a note for Jonathan and left it on the sofa in the side room.

As she opened the door to leave, she turned back to see the sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the living room – warm, clear, seemingly infusing her heart with strength.

would make

heading back to the Bright Commercial Center, Estelle stopped by Paragon Pixel Design where Emily worked.

that Estelle was tagging along with Old Mr. Jarvis back to C City. “Well, it’s good you’ve got some

grin. “How have things been

cheeks, Emily

family? Have you met them

taking me home this weekend. I’m not sure what his parents think about

let you be mistreated,” Estelle

“I understand that his parents don’t accept me, but I’ve made up my mind that as long as

I get back, let’s

hesitated. She has always long for standing on her own two feet, not wanting to become too dependent like a clinging vine. But it did seem unfair to Charlie to have him come to Bright Commercial Center

her thoughts, Estelle smiled gently, “If you’re planning a future together, you don’t need to keep score on everything. Charlie doesn’t care about that stuff. He’d probably give you the world if

which revealed her two cute dimples, as she slowly nodded, “Alright, when you return, we’ll move

just complain that Jonathan set

Charlie and Jonathan might have, both of them couldn’t help but

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