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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.

rumor has it your wife’s already found herself a

your

way too much going on

a glance at Isabelle and teased, “Forget about the ones far away–why not consider someone

you?”

froze for a second, then suddenly looked over at

looking at him too, wondering if he’d

gaze caught me off guard, and I quickly ducked my head, fumbling for

Isabelle, who looked all shy and

out next.


of response, Ryan pushed the point. “Uncle Ryan, seriously, can’t you see it? Isabelle used to cling to you when she was little, and she

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red, and you could

embarrassed, she was still full of hope, sneaking glances

just someone from the younger generation. It’s not something

the

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a little stumped, then turned to me. “Vic, do you have any single friends who are both pretty

the women I know are

her lip,


feeling bad for his childhood friend, teased Edward. “Uncle Ryan, you didn’t have to be so blunt. Why don’t you tell us what kind of woman you actually like?

is a strange feeling. It’s hard to put

always known I had

figured you liked

paler, and she bit her lip. “Uncle Ryan, how could you not see the difference? Having a crush

same as just being

to me, his

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