Chapter 1283

Hilda and Nathan had come home empty handed. Usually, a trip to the farm would warrant bags of souvenirs, most of which would comprise local produce, but this time, they hadn't even made the effort to bring back a single morsel of food.

Luna, on the other hand, remained her generous self. She had picked strawberries from the farm and had carefully packed them into a box, along with a couple of eggs she'd taken from the chicken coup. She tied a ribbon over the box and had tucked it into her suitcase, hoping to give Teddy a New Year's Day present in light of their partnership.

Receiving the gift from Luna appeased Teddy, who returned the favor by giving Luna a red envelope that contained no small amount of money.

Luna was overjoyed, but alas, she was also the one who devoured all the strawberries and eggs. However, it was clear now that Teddy's patience had run thin.

The Durrett and the Jordans had expected Connie to come home for the new year, and had, over the course of the week,