The Cherished Wife

"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.

left with Eloise, and Noelle and Charles went for a walk outside. Henry helped Nancy

had prepared the guest room well in advance, and it looked quite cozy. After Nancy showered, she came out with a towel in her hand, and Henry got up to help dry her hair. "This Noelle is really something; it seems like

had certainly won Nancy over. Henry nodded with a smile. "I was overthinking it. Since that's the case, let's keep this quiet from the Hoffmans for now. Everyone knows how the old man is, and Charlie should be

Henry's concerns. "All of that happened so many years ago. You don't need to keep holding onto it. It never really had much to do with

we might as well settle in. Let's stay at Charlie's for now. I know you'd rather not

to see more of Elly. Stevie already promised he'd visit often while