Janis seemed very pleased and handed another bag to Celeste. “Celeste, this is a gift I prepared for our first meeting. Your dad didn’t tell me you’d be meeting them so soon, so it was a bit rushed. I hope you don’t mind.”

Celeste was a bit surprised and tried to refuse, “There’s no need for that, Mrs. Janis.

Janis replied softly, 7 was a good friend of your mother’s. I’m happy that you’re alive and well. This gift is a token of my affection. I hope you won’t

refuse.”

Celeste was a bit choked up, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

In the end, it was Hiram who said, “Celeste, just accept it. Consider it a blessing from an elder.”

Celeste had no choice but to accept the gift and politely thank Janis.

Old Mrs. Hann stared at Janis for a moment, then turned to her son and said, “Sheldon, set another place at the table.”

I’ll clean up the house as soon as possible so Celeste can take a look at the rooms. If she likes Clair’s room, they can switch.

a bit moved. He patted her

and said quietly,

goodbye and left.

had left, the atmosphere hadn’t lightened up.

her grandparents seemed a bit

after hearing what Janis had said. Although they were polite, they made her feel like she had intruded into a strange family

moving back to the Garcia

eat.” Sheldon Hann cleared his throat and smiled at Celeste. “Celeste, help yourself. Our family doesn’t have any complicated rules, so don’t be

then said

was taken aback. He turned to Old Mr. Hann and said, “Dad, give her the card. She called

a

Hann grumbled, “You’re taking advantage of the situation!

“Why doesn’t it

called me first. Last week Celeste called me brother‘.

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