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.

*

and Hannah were surprised but went to greet them

cheerfully asked, "Grandpa Hanson, is

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

my sister to the movies and wanted Gonzalez to join

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

I was hoping to get Uncle to play

afraid," Hannah interjected softly, offering some fruit. "Gonzalez is busy today and won't

he up to?"

no one caught on to

tension. Hannah explained,

I've set him up with a girl to meet today, so he definitely can't go out

Henson said,

felt a lump in her throat, as if she'd been tossed into a lake just like the stone Xavier had thrown the night before, sinking

blind dates on TV; never witnessed one in real life. Can we stay

at Norah, he

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