“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.

had 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 thought to herself. She suddenly felt pressure on her, though nobody asked her

You should be eating a healthy diet for the time

dish laid out in front of

Riddle,” said Tia in an awkward voice,

You guys have been friends for so many years. Why are you

“Pardon? n “Look at you, calling us so

ought to do a better job in persuading her to stop addressing us like that. It feels like

no big deal,” said Nicole, dumbfounded by

Tia is comfortable in addressing everyone. Why should there be an issue about it?’ she thought

That’s you, not me,” Gloria retorted. She rolled her eyes at Nicole angrily before turning to look at Mrs. Wallace Sr. “Mrs. Wallace Sr., why don’t you decide? I

taken aback by the sudden inclusion

“Um…”

been under her care for the longest time and ever since Nicole’s disappearance a few

matter what or how you address anyone. I think you can try calling him his name as a step forward,” said Gloria, making

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