"Alright then!" Nancy set down her teacup. "It smells delicious. I didn't expect you to cook so well, Noelle!"

"Not at all. It's mostly Charlie cooking. I just help out here and there. Uncle Henry, Aunt Nancy, come this way to wash your hands."

With six people around the table, the atmosphere felt especially lively. Although Noelle credited Charles for the meal, Henry and Nancy knew better; Noelle was just being modest.

They truly felt Noelle was a good match for Charles, and any worries they had were now fully put to rest.

Charles went for a walk outside. Henry helped Nancy upstairs to the guest

a towel in her hand, and Henry got up

smile. "I was overthinking it. Since that's the

so many years ago. You don't need to keep holding onto it. It never really had much to do

as well settle in. Let's stay at Charlie's for now. I know you'd

already promised he'd visit often while he's in Brookville." Nancy glanced at Henry's face,

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