Estelle chuckled, “Just grabbing a bite with Emily.”

Jonathan’s voice was soft, “Where at? I’ll come pick you up!”

Estelle gave him the address.

After hanging up the phone, Estelle grinned, “Kya’s over at the James family estate. I won’t go to say goodbye to her now. Just tell her I said ‘hi’ when you see her.”

Emily joked, “She’s probably bummed out for missing a candy buddy.”

“I’ll bring her the biggest lollipop from the supermarket when I get back.”

They chatted briefly before Jonathan called to say he had arrived.

Estelle stood, “I’m off. Get back to work!”

Emily nodded, “Keep in touch. We’ll catch up when you’re back.”

“Will do!”

two stepped out of the café, Jonathan was already by the car, holding the passenger door

to Emily before heading toward the

the traffic before she crossed over to her office building. She still clutched the half-finished milkshake in her hand. As she glanced back once more

place, where they had

grumbled at Old Mr. Jarvis, “Why don’t you just move to J City? It’d save Estelle all this back

Mr. Jarvis snorted, “Move to J City just to play chess with you and watch you paint? I’ve got better things

I need your company. You’ve been nothing but a nuisance these

a trip to C City sometimes.

evident. “Beg me, and maybe I’ll consider

he turned and strode off,

Quintin

one to avoid goodbyes, just exchanged banter with Old Mr. Quintin and said little else before

Mr. Quintin called after him,

waved dismissively, “I’ll be

Mr. Quintin was left fuming

“No need to see us off, Master. Head back inside. We’re

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