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.

the matter as she wasn’t sure what transpired. She chatted with Mr. Oberick for a while then arranged for a driver to send him

turned back to Ashton and Rachel. “I did not know it is okay for a married boss to have an affair with his

is not aware of the situation, why did

I gave her a reassuring smile as I reminded her of the group of friends waiting in the car. “Have all of you

her head. “We just arrived and are about to have our late lunch

and urged them to go for their meal. In the meantime, I headed back to finish off my work. We were all happily looking forward

night when we finally set off to the field where we planned to camp. We were a little worried as it was getting late and it would

tentage. Nora glanced at

Why did you

tent. There was a light inside the tent and, in the flickering light, we

did not figure out who that was,

was Ashton. It looked like there was someone else in the tent. Nora let out

at me and accused, “Don’t you have anything to

should I be saying?” I shook my head and declined to engage her further in her

better half, I should give him my blessings. I have no right to be

probably exasperated and gave up on me. She jumped off the car and went up to Ashton. “What

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

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