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Miranda felt a bit embarrassed, realizing her thoughts had been seen through, but she wasn’t overly flustered. After all, it was their first meeting, and having a little caution was entirely normal.

She figured the elderly couple, with all their life experiences, would understand her position.

Sure enough, Fiona gently patted her hand and said, “It’s good to have a sense of caution, especially for a young woman as lovely as you. Being vigilant helps protect yourself.”

“Yes, you’re right,” Miranda replied with a nod.

“You mentioned that my voice seemed familiar to you. I grew up in Lumberville and only came to Elgerson after I graduated from high school. So, I don’t think we’ve met before then.”

“True,” Fiona said with a smile, though Miranda could detect a hint of disappointment and sadness in her expression.

Aren then spoke up, trying to lighten the mood. “Well, we might not have met before, but now that we have, it must be fate.”

Miranda returned his smile with a nod.

Soon, Sam returned with the water, handing a bottle to each of his grandparents. He then handed the remaining bottles, still in the bag, to Miranda.

“These are for your parents too. I assume your mom is here for the book signing event, and your dad must be with her, right?”

replied, hesitating

pressing it into her

“…Thank you,” she said.

asked, “What were you talking about that made them so

Even his normally hard–to–please grandmother had

his grandmother had been in the hospital, and his grandfather had been

smile

he hadn’t seen even

had tried to convince them to return to the country, even pointing out that all of the Garrisons‘ businesses were based there. Plus, the climate at home would be more suitable for their retirement, Instead of living like

matter how much he pleaded, they

had once suggested that his missing aunt, Minnie, might have been taken to Arup. Clinging to this uncertain lead, the elderly

his grandmother’s health declined to the point where she

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did they reluctantly

feeling powerless to help. He wasn’t even

had managed to make them

for keeping an eye on

waving off his gratitude. “The book signing event is almost over. Now that you’re back, I’ll

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