“Mrs. Wallace Sr. How have you been recently?” Tia asked. She looked embarrassed as she met Mrs. Wallace Sr.’s eyes.

“Don’t worry about it, Tia. I’m fine. Luna’s been here taking care of me. Please don’t pretend you’re fine when you’re not in the future, okay? It’s worrying,” said Mrs. Wallace Sr. with some agony in her voice.

Mrs. Wallace Sr. had overheard that Tia had gotten pneumonia and was at the brink of death due to her delay in getting treatment.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to worry everyone, especially Mrs. Wallace Sr.” Tia had guilt written all over her face.

THIS Stanley spoke up and warned, “If you don’t want anyone to worry about you, please tell us if there’s anything troubling you.”

“Well, enough about that. Everyone, let’s dig in,” he then said, clapping to get everyone’s attention.

Everyone quickly changed the topic and started chatting amongst one another.

Tia sneakily took a glance at Stanley, an unreadable look was on her face.

been taking care of me for the past two days. I must’ve been a hindrance to his work, but nobody ever brought it up,’ Tia

a healthy diet for the time being. No greasy or

laid out in front of her was specially

said Tia in

many years. Why are you

her fork onto the table. “Pardon? n “Look at you, calling us so formally. We’re out strangers,

look at Nicole.” Nicole, you ought to do a better job in persuading her to stop addressing us like that. It feels like there’s

big deal,” said Nicole,

everyone. Why should there be an issue

to look at Mrs. Wallace Sr. “Mrs. Wallace Sr., why

aback by

“Um…”

the longest time and ever since Nicole’s disappearance a few years ago. The Riddle family had stepped in and taken care of her but the issue at hand was tricky for Mrs.

all honesty, it doesn’t matter what or how you address anyone. I think you can try calling him his name

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