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I honestly didn’t expect Isabelle to apologize first–it really caught me off guard.

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When I didn’t pick up my coffee cup, she stiffened and lowered her head. “You’re not going to accept my apology?”

It took me a moment to react, but then I grabbed my cup and tapped it against hers. “I accept.”

Isabelle gave a small smile. “Alright then, all our old grudges are wiped clean. Ryan, mind if I sit down and eat with you?”

Ryan gave her a look, clearly annoyed. “Trying to get close to Uncle Ryan, huh?”

Isabelle’s cheeks flushed, but she nodded boldly. “Uncle Ryan’s been overseas for ages. I haven’t had a meal with him in over half a year. Come on, let me join you.”

Ryan finally cracked a smile. “Alright, go add a couple more dishes. We didn’t save you a spot.”

Isabelle happily pushed the door open and left. A moment later, she came back in with Edward.

Around Edward, Isabelle turned into a little songbird, her voice much softer than usual.

Edward kept to himself, even with Isabelle sitting right beside him, not saying much or making conversation.

“When’s Nora coming back? I haven’t seen her in forever,” Isabelle smiled as she asked about Nora.

Edward said, “She’s not really interested in coming back with me. Plus, she’s still studying overseas and doesn’t have time


to visit.”

Isabelle let out a quiet “oh,” looking a bit flustered. She clearly wanted to chat more with Edward, but was too anxious to

come up with anything to say.

Ryan, rumor has it your wife’s already found herself a new boyfriend. Maybe

about your own love

kept his tone flat. “I’ve got way too much going on right now. Not really

shot a glance at Isabelle and teased, “Forget about the ones far

you?”

froze for a second, then suddenly looked

wondering if he’d get what Ryan was

I quickly ducked my head, fumbling

who looked all shy and adorable,

out next.


see it? Isabelle used to cling to you when she was little, and she still really cares about you

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a deep red, and you could tell her

still full of hope, sneaking glances at Edward

just someone from the younger generation.

straightforward rejection drained the color from Isabelle’s

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“Vic, do you have any single friends who are both

my head. “Most of the women I know are already married. There aren’t many

she bit her


you didn’t have to be so blunt. Why don’t you tell us what kind of

and said, “Liking someone is a strange

you always known

never thought of it that way. I just figured you liked hanging around with your friends, like when you were

went even paler, and she bit her lip. “Uncle Ryan,

isn’t the same as just being

turned to me, his

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