After Noelle finished her soup, she picked up her fork and transferred some of the food on her plate to Laurence. "I haven't eaten yet, so the fork is clean.

"I can't finish all of this food, so stop serving me more. I'll help myself."

The dishes really were all her favorites.

Noelle belatedly realized that ever since Jane and the others arrived, almost everything served at the dining table had been food she liked.

She was deeply grateful for the affection Jane and Lilian showed her.

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