“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.

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

a healthy diet for the time being. No greasy or fried

laid out in front of her was

you, Mr. Riddle,” said Tia in an awkward voice,

friends for so many years. Why are you still addressing him like that?” Gloria

at you, calling us so formally. We’re

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

deal,” said Nicole, dumbfounded by

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

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 don’t

Sr. was taken aback by the sudden inclusion into

“Um…”

her care for 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

doesn’t matter what or how you address anyone. I think you can

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