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.

*

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

"Grandpa Hanson, is

do you ask?" Mr. Hanson replied with a

to the movies

I thought

and I was hoping to get Uncle to play

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

up to?"

one caught on to

tension. Hannah explained,

been 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, so he definitely

blind date?" Henson said, glancing at

the stone Xavier had thrown

feigned surprise, "I've only seen blind dates on TV; never witnessed one in real life. Can we stay and

Norah,

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