Joseph’s quick thinking saved the day. The lunch session went by smoothly without more awkward episodes. Everyone ate their fill and dispersed to continue with their respective chores.

Nora arrived as we were about to send Channing home.

“Grandpa!” We could hear her shouting as she ran in from a distance away.

Channing looked up and was elated to see his granddaughter. “What is my little girl doing here?”

“I am here to meet my friends.” Nora held on to Channing’s arms and teased, “Are you here to meet your old friends?”

Channing looked at Ashton and smiled, “My old friend is no longer around. This is the grandson of the old Mr. Fuller. Let me introduce them to you. This is Ashton, and next to him is his wife, Rachel.”

Nora was baffled. She looked at me and mouthed, “Wife?”

I just smiled and did not elaborate.

She scowled at Ashton and spoke sarcastically. “Hi Ashton, when did you get a new wife?”

“You little imp! Mind your manners and stop spouting nonsense.” Channing knocked her on her head and chided.

chatted with Mr. Oberick

“I did not know it is okay for a married boss to have an affair with his subordinate, let alone doing it openly right in

grandpa is not aware of

matter. Let it go.” I gave her a reassuring smile as I reminded her of the group of

head. “We just arrived and are

nodded and urged them to go for their meal. In the meantime, I headed back to finish off

field where we planned to camp. We were a little worried

had already set up a tentage. Nora glanced at

you ask?”

the tent and, in the flickering light, we could see a lanky figure standing

not figure out who that was, so she

look when we drove nearby. Indeed, it was Ashton. It looked like there was someone else in the tent. Nora let out

and accused, “Don’t you have anything to say? Why are you so

shook my head and declined to engage her further in her

I should give him my blessings. I have no

off the car and went up to Ashton. “What a coincidence, Mr.

usual. “I had heard about this beautiful place. Took the opportunity

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