Leedon nodded and reminded me, “The path is muddy. Ride carefully. You wouldn’t want to get all dirty again.”
“Noted.”
The path leading from the base was indeed muddy, as Leedon had forewarned. Luckily, the weather was good in the morning and dried out the road a little, so I did not fall. I only got some mud stains on me.
The lunch was at the hotel at the visitor centre. I returned the bicycle and cleaned off the mud stain on my shoes and pants before heading to the hotel.
Just then, Nora called. “My dear, what are your plans for tonight?”
“I had a long day. I want to get a good night’s sleep later,” I replied.
“Tsk. What a waste of time!”
“What do you have in mind then?” I questioned her instead.
“Aren’t you working on a project at Lavelian Village? We decided to pop over and spend Valentine’s Day with you. There is a big field just behind Lavelian Village. We can camp there tonight, watch the sunrise in the morning, then spend the whole of tomorrow there. We already bought stuff for a barbeque tomorrow.” She sounded pleased with her plan.
“We?” I was curious.
chose Lavelian Village for our outing. We can have a get-together without affecting your work schedule. Oh, by the way, Tabitha’s fiancé is
a pause, she whispered, “Do you want
declined. “What time will you be
an hour. Shall we have lunch
Ashton had arranged for a lunch meeting with Mr. Oberick, I could not commit. “We shall see. You go ahead with your plans. I will
“Okay!”
I dirtied my clothes, so please bring an extra set
“No problem.”
I went into the hotel and was ushered to
such a lively group join him for lunch.
soon turned to children. “Come to think of it, you were married for many
Ashton was tongue-tied, and he turned to
avoid his gaze. I could hear him diverting the subject. “Mr. Oberick, you should take some tomato basil
he is not senile and can see through Ashton’s
it. “My boy, you are not young anymore. You have to start planning for your future. Both
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