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.

she wasn’t sure what transpired. She chatted with Mr. Oberick for a while

left, she turned back to Ashton and Rachel. “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 the

chastise me. “Knowing my grandpa is not aware of the situation, why did you not explain

reminded her of the group of friends waiting in the

arrived and are about to have our

meantime, I headed back to finish off my work. We were all

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

the field, someone had already set up a tentage. Nora glanced at me and queried, “Did you invite any

you ask?” I

grey tent. There was a light inside the tent and, in the flickering light, we could see a lanky figure standing

observed I did not figure out who that was,

like there was someone else in the tent. Nora let out a curse, “Disgusting! Why can’t they be more

have anything to say?

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 jealous

She jumped off the car and went up

as usual. “I had heard about this beautiful place. Took the opportunity to visit since we are around

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