Not To Spell It Out But I Wonder If COTF Readers Are Noticing Something Here... - Tumblr Posts

Mel and Nina (and a sulky Selene) have reached Henford to surprise Orion and Adie 😌 fun fact: Adie calls Selene Auntie Mama because it took until she was 4 to realize her mom and Selene were two people. Makes sense now that she thinks about it.

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Adie: We sure got a whole lotta veggies, huh, Mommy?

Orion: We sure do. This is probably the best harvest we’ve had yet.

Adie: Daddy’s gonna be sooo happy for his restaurant, huh?

Orion: Mhm!

Adie: Mommy! Mommy, look! Someone’s here!!

Adie: Look, Auntie Mama. I lost my tooth last night! See? And I got 5 whole dollars for it!

Selene: Wow, you could probably fit a coconut in that gap, kid.

Orion: I wasn’t expecting you guys for another week.

Nina: Couldn’t wait another minute before we saw our babies. Looks like you were heading out?

Orion: I was just about to take some produce over to the restaurant. You guys hungry? I can have Noa cook.

Mel: I’m game. My son in law sure knows how to throw down.

Mel: This old building not giving you any trouble, Ri?

Orion: Nothing Noa can’t fix. I’ve gotten pretty handy too.

Adie: I get to cook sometimes, Grandpa! Are you gonna try my famous Adie fries?

Mel: I won’t leave here until I do.

Mel: So. Is business going well?

Orion: It’s... slow...but that’s ok! Our money maker is the crops. The people here are slow to warm up to anything different.

Mel: Henford’s an old country town, they don’t appreciate the culture like back home.

Nina: The locals miss you all, Ri. They talk about this restaurant all the time.

Orion: Well... Henford’s our home now.

Mel: I know.. You two look real good. Real happy. Thanks for taking care of my girls, son.

Noa: It’s the least I could do. They’re my world, sir.

Nina: We’re so proud of how far you’ve both come.

Selene: [sighs]

Adie: What’s wrong, Auntie Mama?

Selene: Grown up stuff..

Adie: Oh, I know about THAT stuff. Like where babies come from and stuff.

Selene: HUH?