After traveling for about three hours, they arrived at Anya's hometown. Mr. Barry welcomed them immediately, inviting the couple to have lunch together in their vineyard.
"You're very beautiful," complimented Mrs. Barrymore, Mr. Barry's young wife. Actually, she was more the man's daughter than spouse. Anya noticed her several times. She didn't know where they met, but she felt familiar with Mrs. Barrymore.
"Thank you, ma'am. You too," Anya said.
"You should have a bite to eat before continuing your journey to Christmas Valley," said Mr. Barry.
"Sorry uncle, I've been a nuisance," Xav looked reluctantly at the man in the cowboy hat.
"I consider you like my own son Xav. Is it appropriate for a father to be inconvenienced by his son's arrival?"
Xav smiled, "how is your father, son?" a
