"Treat this place like your own home, and don't hesitate to make yourself comfortable," Emma comforted Doretta.

"Got it. Thank you, Aunt Emma," Doretta responded with a smile.

"If you're feeling tired after your journey, feel free to rest," Emma said, her concern evident.

"In that case, I'll leave you guys to enjoy your meal.

I'll head back to my room," Doretta said as she stood up.

"Of course, take your time," Emma said, her satisfaction with Doretta evident as her smile widened.

After Doretta left, Dexter quietly cautioned Emma, "Don't set your expectations too high." His advice was meant to temper any potential disappointment.

"You're not exactly helping by being so pessimistic," Emma replied, clearly unhappy with Dexter's comment.

"I'm just reminding you, some things can't be forced.

You don't want it to backfire," Dexter explained.

Emma rolled her eyes at Dexter.

"I know.

match, we still have

setting someone up, it was important to

want to put Ellar in a difficult

and Doretta happened to develop feelings for each other, he wouldn't oppose

was no need to force anything,

air as

"Wow, you're here early.

Nicole asked, a hint

"It's nothing urgent.

thought I'd

pressured to get married again?" "Ugh, it's even worse than that," Ellar sighed, clearly troubled, as he

distant cousin?"

so,"

doesn't really matter

already here and has moved into

"Hmm...

job, right?" "Yeah, but the way my mom's acting, I don't think she'll let Doretta move

parents hadn't said it outright, the look in his mother's eyes and her attitude made it seem like they were already treating Doretta

left, or else he wouldn't even be able

look after yourself," Nicole shrugged, indicating there was little she could do to

Ellar chuckled bitterly.

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