Noelle was stunned for a moment but quickly composed herself. "Hey, Steven!"

Steven gave a slight nod, acknowledging Noelle. "Hi, Noelle. Where's Charlie?"

"Charlie is inside, and Aunt Nancy is here too," Noelle smiled. She then glanced at the young girl, nodding politely. "Steven, who's this?"

"Elly, aren't you going to greet her?"

"Ms. Noelle." Eloise's voice was sweet. It was the kind that made her instantly likable, completely different from the cold, hard tone she had used the previous night.

Noelle smiled and nodded. "Hello, I'm Noelle Shaw." She then added, "Please come in!"

Noelle led Steven and Eloise inside and handed them slippers to change into. "Steven, please go inside. Elly, you too."

woman before him overlapped yet

was tall, with handsome features that vaguely resembled the stubborn child she

let me take a look at

me, Stevie." Steven walked over, knelt beside her, and took her hand. "It's been a long time. How have you

doing alright, as well as I can be at my age." Nancy sighed, studying Steven carefully. "How many years

told me. How have you

great respect to Nancy, letting

never thought I'd get to see you again in my

come visit in Cascade City? After all... and this young lady is?"

but Nancy could not quite place her.

closer look, Nancy." Steven

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