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.

*

residence, just after breakfast, a servant announced the arrival of the Lamont siblings. Mr. Hanson and Hannah were surprised but went to

"Grandpa

ask?" Mr. Hanson replied with

taking my sister to the

in surprise, "Gonzalez? I thought

was hoping to get Uncle

fruit. "Gonzalez is busy today and won't

he up to?"

no one caught on

tension. Hannah explained,

away for so long, he hasn't even found a girlfriend. Since he's home, I've set him up with a girl to meet today,

blind date?" Henson said,

lake just like the stone Xavier had thrown the night before, sinking down. "Yes, a blind date!" Hannah confirmed with

feigned surprise, "I've only seen blind dates on TV;

at Norah,

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