“Rosalie, so sorry to have troubled you to come and pick us up.”

Rosalie said with a smile, “No trouble, it’s something I should do. River didn’t tell me earlier that you’d be arriving this afternoon, or I’d have made arrangements earlier.”

“We only came over in such a rush because River told us at the last minute, too. You’re fine. River’s around, anyway. I feel bad for taking up your time.

“You’re so busy, and River still called you to come with. I already scolded him over the phone earlier.”

Rosalie laughed. “I can leave anytime. I just had to give my brother a heads-up. Of course, I had to come pick you up from the airport.

“Did you guys bring a lot of stuff?”

Rosella replied, “No, no, not much. It’s just that it’s a bit of a distance to come here. If it were nearer, I’d have been able to bring more.

“I brought some gifts for you and your family.”

Rosalie protested, “You’re being too polite. Just bringing yourselves is enough. There’s no need to buy gifts. You mustn’t go to