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.

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

for a married boss to have an affair with his subordinate, let alone

then turned to chastise me. “Knowing my grandpa is not aware of the

reassuring smile as I reminded her of the group

“We just arrived and are about to have

for their meal. In the meantime, I headed back to finish

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 tents in

reached the field, someone had already set up a tentage. Nora glanced

did you ask?” I was

light inside the tent and, in the flickering light, we could see

figure out who

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

you have anything to say? Why are you so

shook my head and declined to

Ashton away. If he found a better half, I should give him my blessings. I have no right to be

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

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

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