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.

*

just after breakfast, a servant announced the arrival of the Lamont siblings. Mr. Hanson and Hannah

cheerfully asked, "Grandpa Hanson, is Gonzalez

Mr. Hanson replied with a gentle

of taking my sister to the movies and wanted Gonzalez

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

was hoping to

today, I'm afraid," Hannah interjected softly, offering some fruit. "Gonzalez is busy

up to?" Norah

one caught on

tension. Hannah explained,

even found a girlfriend. Since he's home, I've set him up with a girl to meet today, so he definitely can't go out with

date?" Henson

if she'd been tossed into a lake just like the stone Xavier had thrown the night before, sinking down. "Yes, a blind

only seen blind dates on TV; never witnessed one in real life. Can

at Norah,

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