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 chatted with Mr. Oberick for

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 face of the wife! Well

is not aware

it go.” I gave her a reassuring smile as I reminded her of the group of friends waiting in the car.

just arrived and

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

to camp. We were a little worried as it was getting late and it

had already set up a tentage. Nora glanced at me and queried, “Did you

did you ask?”

the tent

out who that was, so she

looked like there was someone else

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

shook my head and declined to

half, I should give him my blessings. I

She jumped off the

heard about this beautiful place.

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