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."

living room before heading to the kitchen to make tea. Steven approached and squinted slightly as he noticed Nancy sitting on the couch. The woman before him overlapped yet diverged from the person in his memory. "Nancy." His voice was edged with respect. Hearing it, Nancy hesitated briefly before

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

you, Stevie?" Nancy beckoned him over. "Come here, let me take a look at you. It's

over, knelt beside her, and took her hand. "It's been

can be at my age." Nancy sighed, studying Steven carefully. "How many years has it

How have you been all these

you, I've been well." Steven showed great respect to Nancy, letting her hold his hand tightly. "How have

see you again in my lifetime. Did you

Nancy frowned slightly. "Why didn't you come visit in Cascade City? After all... and

could not quite place her. "Stevie, is this

Steven stood

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