I Love You, Miss Genius

Benedict saw Wilma's dejected expression and felt a surge of heartache. Realizing something was amiss, he held her mother's shoulders and asked, "Mom, did someone say something unpleasant to you and Dad when you came in?"

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Seeing her mother's apparent attempt to hide the truth, Benedict frowned and was about to say something when she heard Bonnie's voice.

"Dad, Mom, why are you just standing there? Why don't you come inside?"

Welma saw Ivor standing beside Bonnie, worried about embarrassing Bonnie, and was about to signal Benedict to hide the bags. Before she could do so, Bonnie and Ivor walked over.

Bonnie's eyes lit up when she saw the two nylon bags in Benedict's hands. "Dad, Mom, did you bring me these from the countryside?"

troubled by the remarks made by the folks about

know what else to bring, so we brought some of your favorites

I love them! Why would I mind?" Bonnie said. She then took one of Benedict's nylon bags

the bag full of chestnuts, she picked one up and started eating it. "Mmm, it's so

she took another chestnut and offered it to Ivor. "Try

then praised it. "The flesh is very sweet.

initially tense and

would

him eat it. She relaxed her demeanor.

we'll bring more next

Then he

heartily and waved it off. "We're family, no

linking arms with them. "Dad, Mom, you must be hungry after traveling such a long way. I've prepared a big meat for you inside. I specifically asked the chef to make it to your