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

"Grandpa Hanson, is

Why do you ask?" Mr. Hanson replied with

my sister to the movies and wanted Gonzalez to join us,"

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

was hoping to

some fruit. "Gonzalez

up to?" Norah asked

one caught on to

tension. Hannah explained,

found a girlfriend. Since he's home, I've set

blind date?" Henson said,

as if she'd been tossed into a lake just like the stone Xavier had thrown the night before,

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

at Norah,

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