Lila had barely taken a couple of steps when she heard knocking behind her.

Peeking through the peephole, she saw Teddy's face pressed against the door, grinning mischievously.

Lila chuckled and opened the door. Jamie's head was the first to pop up. "Ms. Hart, we're here to celebrate your new place!"

Behind her, Amelia peeked in as well, signaling with her eyes that she hadn't told them about Lila's situation. She then exclaimed, "We're here to see Nova too!"

Teddy stacked his head on top of theirs and said, "Quick, let me cuddle the cat." Lila couldn't help but laugh and opened the door wider.

Seeing her relatively relaxed expression, Amelia breathed a silent sigh of relief. A lively atmosphere would keep Lila from overthinking things.

The three walked in, each carrying two bags of goodies.

"What did you all bring?" Lila asked curiously.

"It's all stuff for Nova. Only one of Teddy's bags is groceries," Amelia replied.

Lila asked, "Groceries? Who amongst us knows how to cook?"

"Dang it! I forgot about that."

Teddy chimed in, "Haven't I mentioned that I do? Jamie knows I can."

Lila and Amelia shifted their surprised gazes from Teddy to Jamie.

"He cooked a few times when

many times?" Amelia crossed her arms, looking like a strict parent

times! Let's not talk about

"tsk" but dropped the

by the sudden influx of people and hid under the

apartment, asking, "Ms. Hart, did you buy such a

whispered to Lila, "I told them you wanted a cat, but Uncle Kieran was allergic, so you bought this place

and

people are

back and ask my mom for a place," Amelia said while crunching on an apple. "She loves her godson

Amelia's mom

before Teddy headed to the kitchen

who was about to help. "Give the young ones some space. You need to

they were out

her

What

plan for your

Should I pull some

with my family?"

fell silent. She had

James, she lacked

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