“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!”

propose to Sam?” Doris chimed in from the

it now?”

and

a hush, followed by cheers

customers joined in, chanting. “Marry him, marry

chimed in with laughter, “Sam, what are you waiting

her with deep, earnest eyes, “Marry me. I will give

and

feet and spun her around three times right there.

erupted in applause.

dinner at Nightfall Cafe. Ben and Janie should

“We’ve all been so busy

get together.” Emmeline smiled. “Celebrate Doris’ pregnancy

great, Waylon said. “Emma, call

making their calls, Sam said, “Luca and I will go buy

cooking ourselves.” “That works,” Emmeline said. “It’ll save us the

Benjamin arrived

while, Struyria Banquet delivered an abundance of ingredients, and the four men put on aprons and headed to

little over an hour later, the four men came back up, wearing their aprons

the lead, saying, “Ladies, it’s time to eat!”

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