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.

she wasn’t sure what transpired. She chatted with Mr. Oberick

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

then turned to chastise me. “Knowing my grandpa is not aware of the

go.” I gave her a reassuring smile as I reminded her of the group of friends waiting in the

and are about to

them to go for their meal. In the meantime, I headed back to finish

set off to the 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. Luckily, the

the field, someone had already set up a tentage. Nora glanced at me

you ask?”

a light inside the tent and,

not figure out who that was,

a better look when we drove nearby. Indeed, it was Ashton. It looked like there was someone else in the tent. Nora let

have anything to say?

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

he found a better half, I should

jumped off the car and went

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