The two of them returned to Bruno's house, where his parents were very happy to see them back. Farah felt a bit shy as she greeted them,
"Uncle, Auntie…"
Bruno pretended to be displeased and frowned,
"Aren't you supposed to call them Mom and Dad?"
She felt a bit embarrassed; she wanted to call them that too, but she hadn't prepared herself mentally to address what were originally strangers in such an intimate way. So, when she spoke, it came out as "Uncle and Auntie."
Bruno's parents didn't mind at all. His mother came over, took Farah's hand, and complained about her son,
"It's all the same. This is so sudden; Farah must be having a hard time adjusting. When I first married your father, I also struggled to call your grandparents. Come on, let's not worry about that; let's go inside and get ready for dinner."
Farah's embarrassment eased, and Nola, who was being held by Bruno's father, reached out to her, saying,
