When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Joseph’s quick thinking saved the day. The lunch session went by smoothly without more awkward episodes. Everyone ate their fill and dispersed to continue with their respective chores.

Nora arrived as we were about to send Channing home.

“Grandpa!” We could hear her shouting as she ran in from a distance away.

Channing looked up and was elated to see his granddaughter. “What is my little girl doing here?”

“I am here to meet my friends.” Nora held on to Channing’s arms and teased, “Are you here to meet your old friends?”

Channing looked at Ashton and smiled, “My old friend is no longer around. This is the grandson of the old Mr. Fuller. Let me introduce them to you. This is Ashton, and next to him is his wife, Rachel.”

Nora was baffled. She looked at me and mouthed, “Wife?”

I just smiled and did not elaborate.

She scowled at Ashton and spoke sarcastically. “Hi Ashton, when did you get a new wife?”

“You little imp! Mind your manners and stop spouting nonsense.” Channing knocked her on her head and chided.

but did not pursue the matter as she wasn’t sure what transpired. She chatted with Mr.

boss to have an affair with his subordinate, let alone doing it openly right in the face of the wife! Well done,

then turned to chastise me. “Knowing my grandpa is not aware of the situation, why did you not explain to

I reminded her of the group of friends waiting

head. “We just arrived and are about to have our

I headed back to finish off my work. We were

field where we planned to camp. We were a little worried as it was getting late and it would be difficult to set up the tents in darkness.

we reached the field, someone had already set up a tentage. Nora glanced at me and queried, “Did you invite

did you

tent. There was a light inside the tent and, in the

did not figure out who that was, so she forewarned, “That’s

nearby. Indeed, it was Ashton. It looked like there was someone else in the tent. Nora let out a curse, “Disgusting! Why

me and accused, “Don’t you have anything

I be saying?” I shook my head and declined to

Ashton away. If he found a better half, I should give him my blessings. I have no right to be jealous nor

on me. She jumped off the

composed as usual. “I had heard about this beautiful place. Took the opportunity to visit since we are around the area,”