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.

*

the Lamont siblings. Mr. Hanson and Hannah were surprised but went to greet them together. Norah and Henson greeted them politely upon

asked, "Grandpa Hanson,

Why do you ask?" Mr. Hanson replied with

the movies and wanted Gonzalez to join us," Henson

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

said, "I wanted to invite Gonzalez, and I was hoping

"Gonzalez is busy today

up to?" Norah

no one caught on

tension. Hannah explained,

Since he's home, I've set him up with a girl to meet today, so he definitely can't

date?" Henson said, glancing at

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 down. "Yes, a blind date!" Hannah confirmed

on TV; never witnessed

Norah,

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