The Cherished Wife by Chweety

"Alright then!" Nancy set down her teacup. "It smells delicious. I didn't expect you to cook so well, Noelle!"

"Not at all. It's mostly Charlie cooking. I just help out here and there. Uncle Henry, Aunt Nancy, come this way to wash your hands."

With six people around the table, the atmosphere felt especially lively. Although Noelle credited Charles for the meal, Henry and Nancy knew better; Noelle was just being modest.

They truly felt Noelle was a good match for Charles, and any worries they had were now fully put to rest.

left with Eloise, and Noelle and Charles went for a walk outside. Henry helped Nancy

prepared the guest room well in advance, and it looked quite cozy. After Nancy showered, she came out with a towel in her hand, and Henry got up to help dry her hair. "This Noelle is really something; it seems like

certainly won Nancy over. Henry nodded with a smile. "I was overthinking it. Since that's the case, let's keep this quiet from the Hoffmans for now. Everyone knows how the old man is, and Charlie should be the one to handle this himself. Besides, when dealing with those two..." Henry always

happened so many years ago. You don't need to keep holding onto it. It

at Charlie's for now. I

often while he's in Brookville." Nancy glanced at Henry's

tough life. He lost his parents young; the Fischers were gone overnight. Thankfully, he survived and kept a piece of the Fischers alive. Don't worry,