As she was making her way downstairs passing the living room, she saw Audrey and Nick watching TV with Bernard.

Then Ivy made her way into the kitchen where Iris, Aunt Laurel, and Raina were there with Granny Anne talking sitting on the stools. Ivy took a seat next to Raina on the stool and talks to them.

Ivy (*asks) : what are you guys talking about ?
Laurel : we were talking about how Raina is 25 and she doesn't have a boyfriend yet.
Raina : gosh mom.
Laurel (*ask) : what ???
Raina : its not that i want to date anyone. my job just keeps me busy that's all.
Laurel (*says to Ivy) : she always blames it on her job.
Granny Anne : that's true.
Granny Anne (*says to Raina) : you need to get out into the world,
Granny Anne : find a man who can take care of you.
Raina (*ask) : Grams.
Granny Anne (*ask) : what ???
Raina : there's a promotion at my job and i need to focus on it.
Ivy (*asks Raina) : whats the promotion ? whats so important ?
Raina : well, i have to take a test first to see if i'm good enough.
Ivy (*asks Raina) : and if you are ?
Raina : i get to work in the field and do training for a badge.
Ivy (*asks Raina) : a police badge ?
Raina : yeah, its the highest achievement at my job. i get to do cases out on the field.
Laurel : i keep on telling Raina to change her job but she wont listen to me.
Laurel : she works with dead people.
Raina : i like my job very much. its the only thing i'm good at and it pays.
Ivy : you cant take away something she has worked so hard for, Aunt Laurel.
Raina : that's right. at least Ivy understands me.
Laurel (*ask Ivy) : what about you ? have you found your prince charming yet ?
Ivy : No and not anytime soon.
Raina (*asks Ivy) : what about the guys you brought here ?
Raina (*continues to ask Ivy) : isn't one of them your boyfriend ?
Ivy : no. we just all work together, that's all.
Laurel (*says to Ivy) : i think that Charlie kid is a good match for you.
Ivy (*asks) : Charlie ?
Ivy : i rented the studio room in his apartment upstairs of where we work.
Ivy : he's my boss guys.
Granny Anne : i think you both like each other.
Granny Anne : i saw the way he looked at you when you hugged us earlier.
Granny Anne : he really likes you Ivy.

Iris was cooking but looked up at Ivy to see her blushing and says.......

Iris : oh look ! Ivy's blushing.

Ivy tries to hide from being shy but gets teased for it.

Iris (*says to Ivy) : you do like him. (*ask) why don't you just admit it ?
Ivy : I've made him happy these past couple of months and all i get is a thank you from him.
Ivy : he's not that kind of guy to express how he feels.
Iris (*asks) : and it really disappoints you ?
Ivy : of course it disappoints me.
Ivy : i want a guy or a man who can express how he feels about me.
Ivy : Charlie is different. i totally get where he comes from but he pushes it too far.
Ivy : sometimes he would get mad at me for the littlest things.
Iris : you know.
Iris : sometimes you don't have to match with someone who has the same interests as you.
Iris : nor do they have the same personality as you.
Iris : being different is normal.
Iris : but if you understand them, that's all you need in a relationship.
Iris (*ask) : how do you think i married Bernard ?
Iris : just think about it Ivy.

Iris continued to help Granny Anne cook the stuffing for the turkey and ham. Laurel and Raina were wrapping gifts for Audrey and Nick on the dining table.

[7PM] Just a moment later, Granny Anne got a phone call from Silvana. Granny Anne dropped what she was doing and picked up her cellphone.

Granny Anne (*picks up her cellphone) : Hello ?
Silvana : Mom. we're here at the airport.
Silvana : we just got out of the plane and heading to get our suitcases.
Granny Anne : Great.
Granny Anne (*asks) : do you need me to pick you up or your going to drive here ?
Silvana : can you pick us up at the arrival gate ?
Granny Anne : sure.
Silvana : thanks. we'll be waiting for you here.
Granny Anne : alright. i'm on my way.

They hanged up the phone. Silvana and Joe walked together with Amy and James to the luggage pick area to get their suitcases out and headed out to the pick up area outside. Granny Anne untied her apron and washed her hands.

Ivy (*asks Granny Anne) : who was that ?
Granny Anne : your Aunt Silvana and her family.
Ivy (*asks) : they're here already ?
Granny Anne : yeah. they just got out of the airplane and on their way at the entrance.
Ivy (*asks) : can i come with you to pick them up ?
Granny Anne : sure. lets go.

Ivy went upstairs to get her small purse and came back downstairs. Granny Anne and Ivy walked out of the house and into the van to drive off to the airport.

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