Scott winced slightly from the pinch Heidi had given him but quickly composed himself.After clearing his throat, he said, "What I mean is, our son is old enough now, and it's only natural he'd start feeling things. After all, which young woman doesn't yearn for romance, and which young man doesn't
Before Sam could finish his sentence, Paul interjected, "Scott, you've had too much to drink. They're all still students; studies come first. Spreading talk like this could affect everyone involved."Scott paused, realizing his slip-up before nodding. "You're right. I've had a few too many… Academic
Then there was a photo from when Sebastian was ten."He's so chubby!" Miranda blurted out.In the picture, Sebastian had lost the cute baby look and now resembled a small, plump bear. He was not only chubby but also tanned. His eyes were barely visible, squished by his cheeks.It was summertime, so
"Alright." Miranda nodded with a smile. "I'll head out first. Goodbye, Mr. and Mrs. Landon!""Wait! Take me with you! I'm heading the same way!" Madison called out.Sebastian pulled her back, saying, "Why are you trying to join them? I'll drive you home in a bit.""Uh, isn't that a bit… inconvenient
"It's getting late… Even if you're coming to see us, you usually wouldn't come at this hour. It's not like you," Aren remarked.Sam chuckled as he guided Aren toward the living room. "I come when I feel like it. I don't need an appointment. You're making it sound like a scheduled event, like I'm her
Fiona said, "The author's name is Mindy Harrison. Mindy Harrison and Minnie Garrison… the names sound so similar."That was what initially drew Fiona's interest to the book. When she saw the author's name on the cover, she was completely taken aback.Aren sighed, evidently also drawn to the book for
Edith had dozens of such authors under her wing!"Wow! So that's how it works? Are those authors clueless? Doesn't selling the rights require the author's consent and signature?"Claire scoffed, "With all those contracts passing through your hands daily, have you never looked closely at the fine pri
At this time, Lionel had gone to school, and Mindy was home alone. Since returning from Elgerson, she had already outlined her new book, planning a horror novel centered on campus ghost stories. Miranda had called earlier, inviting them to attend the lab's opening ceremony, but both she and Lionel