Time seemed to speed up after Nathaniel and Elsie's wedding at the end of spring. The pair had gone on a two-week-long honeymoon right after their wedding.
Under the Faulkner and Winslow couples' persuasion, the newlyweds didn't bring Lorianne together. The little girl also kept pushing her parents to go on a trip just the two of them.
Ruediger told Lariette that the parents simply wanted to give Nathaniel and Elsie some alone time. Fortunately, Lorianne was happy to stay with her grandparents.
The seasons in Velondia shifted as softly as the tide. Like how the chill of winter melted into blossoms in spring, spring too gave way to the warmth of summer.
At the middle school where Lariette taught, the corridors and classrooms were abuzz with chatter. Final exams had just ended, and the students were both nervous and excited as they anticipated the long summer break.
