"I've missed you," he said, settling into a seat at the compact table and chairs positioned by the car wall. As he spoke, he crammed an entire blueberry muffin into his mouth, muffling his words and causing crumbs to scatter from his lips. "I've missed you too. Your table manners remain unparalleled. Are you and Avon doing well?" "Avon is perfect, and you were right, my mom adores him. In fact, I think she might love him more than me, which is a bit unsettling, but it was a huge relief that she was accepting of him, you know, being a guy and all," Nomer said, his face lighting up with joy, making Francine's heart swell with happiness for him. "I told you so! I may be terrible at handling my own affairs, but I'm excellent when it comes to other people's relationships!" "That's true. Ver

