As the party came to an end, Camilla was in no rush to go home. Bradford had asked her to stay longer. He had even prepared one of the guest rooms for her to sleep in.
Camilla agreed to stay over. After all, she was home alone. "Grandpa," she said, "you're still up? Come sit down, and have a cup of tea with me before we go to rest."
She poured Frank Hemmingway a cup of tea and said, "Bradford, come have a cup with us." Bradford smiled and indulged both of them.
They sat talking and laughing. "I'm so happy the two of you are together," Frank said.
He took both their hands in his and said, "this will be a good year. Bradford, you must treasure this woman always, and you will have a gem for life."
Bradford smiled and said, "I plan to grandfather, I plan to."
Grandpa stood up and said, "
