Norah sipped her milk with a smile, "A change of scenery really does wonders for the mood and spirit!"

Henson, sitting nearby, glanced at her and suppressed a laugh, choosing not to burst her bubble.

Janice nodded, "See? Staying cooped up at home just drains your energy. Feels much better to get out, doesn't it?"

"Yeah, yeah!" Norah nodded enthusiastically. "Thanks, Mom!"

Seeing her daughter's uplifted spirits, Janice smiled and went upstairs.

Norah caught Henson's mocking look but didn't mind. Instead, she offered him a shrimp dumpling, "Come on, little bro, eat up."

Henson said, "Maybe if you'd been nicer to me sooner, you'd already be with Gonzalez by now!"

"Shh!" Norah gestured for silence, looking around before whispering, "Let's not bring him up at home."

Henson rolled his eyes and shoved the dumpling into his mouth.

*

arrival of the Lamont siblings. Mr. Hanson and Hannah were surprised but went

cheerfully asked, "Grandpa Hanson, is

upstairs. Why do you ask?" Mr. Hanson replied with a

the movies and

Hanson laughed in surprise, "Gonzalez? I thought you'd be

was hoping to get Uncle to play soccer with us

fruit. "Gonzalez is busy today and won't

up to?" Norah

one caught on to

tension. Hannah explained,

he hasn't even found a girlfriend. Since he's home, I've set him up with a

date?" Henson said,

she'd been tossed into a lake just like the stone Xavier

only seen blind dates on TV; never

at Norah,

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