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Chapter 133

Connie?"

"Sorry, Charlene, I've got to head out of state tomorrow for some urgent business. I won't be able to join you for your grandma's birthday gift shopping."

"No worries, I've already got it sorted."

Charlene had never visited this antique shop before. She thought she'd try her luck here, and if nothing caught her eye, she planned to continue the search with Connie on another day. But, to her surprise, she had found the perfect gift.

Connie was pleasantly surprised, "Really? That's wonderful!"

Charlene smiled, "Yeah."

As the conversation flowed, Connie suddenly mentioned, "Oh, Charlene, you told me the other day you ran into

he Hawkins. I've been doing a bit of snooping, and it turns out the Hawkins are indeed planning to settle in Starfall. They've been on the hunt for a house these past few days." Hearing about the Hawkins dimmed Charlene's smile slightly, "Alright, thanks for letting me know."

Vesta's family, I heard they've already picked a place and will be moving in soon. They've

Charlene drove back

week was her grandmother's birthday. On Sunday, Charlene, along with Jasmine, returned to the Ross household to discuss the birthday party details with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ross. Thorne

would return

days, she wouldn't

Thorne had left a gift box on her dresser, making

for her to give it to her grandmother on

when she left, she also took the two

at school, Charlene returned to the

three to four new projects simultaneously,

busier than ever,

that Jasmine hadn't called her in the last couple of days, Thorne must have returned on

Wednesday evening, Charlene and Stewart had

they were about to enter the dining area, they bumped into Thorne and Vesta, along

in Starfall. Thorne, as

he had already made time

still deeply involved

the others hadn't noticed her. This time, however, they noticed

to say something. Perhaps Thorne's presence made them hesitate, and they

ed

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