“Ms. Emmeline!” Sam leaped into Emmeline’s arms, embracing her tightly. “I missed you so much. I’ve never been away from you for such a long time!”

Emmeline tapped Sam’s nose playfully. “Do you really? If you really miss me so badly, would you take long to return?”

“Enough teasing me.” Sam blinked her big eyes. “I bought you lots of gifts, and of course, gifts for Doris and Janic too.”

Luca brought over a pile of bags totaling more than a dozen packages.

“Ms. Emmeline, they’re all here. I can’t tell whose is whose. Let Sam distribute them to you.”

“Our gifts are secondary.” Emmeline turned to Luca. “Did you buy an engagement ring for Sam?”

“I did.” Luca replied somewhat bashfully. “Of course I did.”

“Let me see it.” Emmeline said. “If it doesn’t pass inspection, Abel will send you back to buy another one!”

“Of course, anything Mr. Abel says!” Luca took out an exquisite velvet box from his pocket.

-Emmeline opened it and found a three-carat diamond ring from an international luxury brand.

“Very nice!” Emmeline nodded with a smile. “Our Sam will do fine!”

when Luca will propose to Sam?” Doris chimed in from the

do it now?”

everyone’s surprise, Luca immediately held up the diamond ring and got

a hush, followed by

joined in, chanting. “Marry him,

chimed in with laughter, “Sam, what are you waiting for?”

gazed at her with deep, earnest eyes, “Marry me.

Sam reluctantly accepted the diamond ring and pulled Luca up.

lifted Sam off her feet and spun

cafe erupted in applause.

at Nightfall Cafe. Ben and Janie should

been so busy lately

get together.” Emmeline smiled. “Celebrate Doris’ pregnancy and Luca’s successful

great, Waylon said. “Emma, call Abel, and I’ll

“Luca and I will go buy ingredients. What does everyone

ourselves.” “That works,” Emmeline said. “It’ll save us the trouble of picking and washing

soon after, Benjamin arrived with

on aprons and headed to the kitchen. The four women went to the garden terrace to

the four men

the lead, saying, “Ladies,

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