Matthew’s gaze bore into Haley’s with a weighty significance.

Haley glanced down at her feet nervously, sensing Matthew had caught on to something.

She knew lying wouldn’t suffice.

After a moment’s hesitation, she confessed, “I…I have a boyfriend.

“Boyfriend?” Stella exclaimed, surprised.

“Since when?”

“Well…” Haley hesitated, unsure of what to say.

Matthew pulled Stella close.

“Let’s respect her privacy, honey.

No need for further questions.

” Turning to Haley, he added, “You should introduce us to your boyfriend.

We could all have dinner together.

Haley stammered, her

was

was still in the

‘s BunnyBookery

there for a few more days because she caught a cold and showed signs of

now that she was feeling better and her vital signs had stabilized,

to delay, fearing that the doctor or nurse would spill

his arm

walked to the

about to enter,

the child tripped and

must be in

cried bitterly and couldn’t

Benny ignored the child.

walk forward with Flossie

other hand, felt distressed when

stopped walking, broke free from Benny’s arms, and went to help the

him up and comforted him with a few

Finally, the child smiled.

he said goodbye to her and

watched the child’s receding

his figure finally disappeared from her sight,

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