Joseph had been about to take off, but after a moment's thought, he decided to take Helen and the girls out for a meal instead.Natalie refused to come along, claiming she wasn't feeling well. She then left by herself to go see her biological father, Skylar.Selena and Kimberly, on the other hand, were thrilled. They kept bombarding Joseph with questions on the way, including whether he'd really become a monk and things like that.When Joseph told them he hadn't become a monk and had only gone to the monastery because he liked the peace and quiet, both girls and Helen were delighted.During the meal, Joseph deliberately took his time. Half an hour passed, but Cora still hadn't shown up.So he asked Helen point-blank, "Is Cora still as busy as ever, running herself ragged?"Helen replied, “She's not in Jenton. She says she's busy with business for the group. If she wasn't, she'd already be here.""She hasn't changed one bit."Joseph didn't give it much thought, nor did he partic
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