Sarah approached Martin just before heading out. "Thank you for everything, Martin. Tonight was perfect," she said with genuine gratitude in her voice. "I can't believe you've built all this."
"I'm just glad you had fun," Martin replied with a smile.
Emily, ever the tease, chimed in as she adjusted her jacket. "You know, with a place like this, I might just move in and become your full-time moocher. Think about it—your very own live-in freeloader."
Martin laughed, though he knew Emily well enough to understand that her joke wasn't entirely far from the truth. She had a way of worming her way into people's lives with ease.
"Well, there's always space in the guest house," he shot back, playing along.
