Renee Jennings turned her head and saw Michelle Fuller jogging toward her.
She smiled and opened her arms.
Michelle Fuller threw herself into her arms in a big bear hug. "I’ve waited so long, this flower has almost wilted!"
"Oh, really?" Renee Jennings raised an eyebrow. "Looks to me like this flower is blooming quite brightly."
Michelle Fuller was amused by her words. "Am I? Blooming brightly?"
"You are." Renee Jennings nodded with a straight face.
Michelle Fuller immediately whipped a mirror out of her bag to check. "Oh, I totally forgot to touch up my makeup."
Zachary Conway pursed his lips and summoned his courage. "You look great just like this, too."
Michelle Fuller glanced at him, her expression calm, but the ears hidden by her hair were secretly burning. "No way, I look hideous."
"You’re not hideous," Zachary Conway said, looking at her earnestly. "You’re clearly very pretty."
Michelle Fuller fell silent, turning her back to secretly touch up her makeup.
When she finished and turned back around, Renee Jennings introduced Addie Sutton to them.
"This is Addie, and this is her pet, Ducky."
Michelle Fuller waved at her with a grin. "Hi, Addie! I’m Michelle Fuller."
"Hello, Sister Michelle." Addie Sutton quickly bowed to her.
Hilary also smiled and said, "Addie, it’s great to meet you. I’m Hilary."
"Hello, Sister Hilary!" Addie Sutton bowed again in a different direction.
Zachary Conway nodded at her. "Hello, I’m Zachary Conway."
"Hello, Zeke!" Addie Sutton gave him another bow.
Goldie was a little nervous, and a little excited. ’Is it my turn next?’
Renee Jennings crouched down and ruffled its head. "This is Goldie. He was a huge help to me today."
Hearing this, Michelle Fuller immediately looked at Goldie. "Goldie, you’re amazing! I’m Sister Michelle."
Hilary: "Sweetie, I’m Sister Hilary."
Zachary Conway: "I’m Zeke."
Goldie imitated the way Addie Sutton had bowed, wagging its tail and barking, "Hello, Sister Michelle! Hello, Sister Hilary! Hello, Zeke!"
After the introductions were made, Renee Jennings smiled and raised her eyebrows. "So, where are we off to now?"
"The night market!" Hilary said. "There’s a food market nearby that a lot of my friends have told me is amazing. I’ll take you guys to try it."
"Then let’s go~" Renee Jennings snapped her fingers.