Bucham is aware that Ms. Sox will be attending, which should be sufficient reason for him to join the party. My aunt organized this family event to introduce my sister and me to everyone, and it isn’t business-related. Mr. Bucham can attend as a member of the Bucham family.
Elisa thought Serenity made an excellent suggestion. She said to her brother and sister-in-law, “Clive, please send a few invitations to the Buchams and ensure Josh receives one. Alice, could you help me deliver an invitation to Jasmine? She’s a good friend of both mine and Serenity’s.”
This afternoon, Elisa planned to take her mother, Serenity, and her sister shopping. Since Alice and Clive were the heads of the household, Elisa needed to inform them of her plans. Clive and his wife agreed to Elisa’s request.
Meanwhile, Zachary learned through a text message that Serenity was having a meal at the Stones’ residence. Zachary texted: [Enjoy your meal. It’s a shame I’m not there to help you peel the shrimp.] Serenity replied: [I usually eat the shrimp with the shell.] Zachary responded: [… Tiny lazy bug.] Serenity asked: [How am I tiny?] Zachary simply grinned in response.
In a playful exchange, Serenity retorted, [You’re tiny! You have a tiny mind and heart. You’re such a petty guy.] The couple continued texting for a while until Serenity decided to wrap up the conversation. She said, [I need to eat now. We can chat when we have time. Don’t forget to eat on time and take care of your health; I won’t be nursing you back to health.] Zachary replied with an emoji to acknowledge her message.
After the meal, Mrs. Stone and her daughter went upstairs to get ready. Alice told the Hunt sisters, “I’ll take you for a walk, Serenity and Liberty, so you can get familiar with the area.” She added, “Sonny wants to take his nap, so I’ll have
“Go ahead and pass that on. Continue with Seren.” Liberty was carrying her son for the afternoon and wasn’t in the mood for a walk. Alice was perfectly fine with Liberty not joining them. A few minutes later, Alice affectionately held Serenity’s arm as they strolled and chatted. Given that Alice and Serenity were both great conversationalists, the discussion flowed effortlessly. “Seren, I heard from Elisa that you married your husband at first sight. What prompted the rush to get married?”