The affectionate appearance of Mom and Dad and Eldest Brother and Sister-in-law William and Sophie, even made Stella Noah Jackson feel a burst of envy...
A hopeful image suddenly appeared in her mind.
One day in the future, she too could, like them, walk happily towards the Restaurant with Mark Duncan just back from Outside...
"Sister, let's go to the Restaurant too!" Just as Stella Noah Jackson had a momentary lapse, Ezra Noah Jackson's voice suddenly sounded nearby.
She came back to her senses and nodded slightly.
"Alright..."
...
Evening.
After finishing dinner, Stella Noah Jackson explained some of her recent circumstances to her parents, Brother, and Sister-in-law.
Of course, it was all cleverly concocted by her since nothing particularly significant had happened, so no one suspected anything.
The engagement matter was thus wrapped up in a chapter.
Returning to the Bedroom, Stella Noah Jackson found her old cellphone, which had already run out of battery...
