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!”

of the café, Jonathan was already by the car,

goodbyes to Emily before heading toward

it merged into 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 in the direction Estelle and Jonathan had departed, a sudden, indescribable pang of

took Estelle to Old Mr. Quintin’s place, where they had lunch

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

to J City just to play chess with you and watch you paint? I’ve got

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

trip to C City sometimes. The air down by the mountains is better

Mr. Quintin’s pride was evident. “Beg

eyes widened before he

Quintin laughed

Mr. Jarvis, ever the one to avoid goodbyes, just exchanged banter with Old Mr. Quintin

called after him, “Call

Mr. Jarvis waved dismissively,

Mr. Quintin was left fuming and

reassured, “No need to see us off, Master. Head back inside.

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