Martin walked up to the installation engineer and talked with him as he gestured.
After a few moments, the engineer nodded, and Martin left them and went to Nicole.
"Let's go," he said.
Nicole drove Martin toward the sea-view villa.
After about forty minutes, the car pulled up in the villa's courtyard.
"It is so beautiful here."
Martin exclaimed, looking at the beach.
"How long has it been since you have been to the beach? What is with the big reaction?"
Nicole looked at him with surprise.
"It has been so long that I don't even remember."
Martin laughed at himself.
"If you still have time after dinner, we will walk with you to the beach."
Nicole led Martin into the house.
"We? There are others?"
Martin looked at Nicole with puzzlement.
"Tia, who went to the hospital with me that day.Does that ring a bell?"
Nicole gave him a look.
"Oh, I remember her, but I didn't look at her closely that day," Martin recalled.
"It is okay.You can take a good look later." Nicole teased him.
"Okay, but what do you mean?"
Martin almost got tricked by Nicole.
Nicole smiled and walked over to Mrs.Wallace Sr.
"Grandma, look who I brought back for you."
Mrs.Wallace Sr.turned to Martin.
"Is this Dr.Wyance from the other day?"
"It is me.I heard you had good health." иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σм Martin stepped forward and spoke in a friendly
voice.
"Please have a seat."
Mrs.Wallace Sr.said with courtesy.
"Dr.Wyance, thank you for the other day."
"Don't mention it, Mrs.Wallace Sr.Nicole and I are good friends, and that was what I should do."
Martin was gentle, and Mrs.Wallace Sr.liked him.
"Dr.Wyance, have some water."
Tia brought a glass of water to Martin.
"Thank you."
"Dr.Wyance, how is your work?"
Mrs.Wallace Sr.did not know what to talk about, so she asked about his work.
"I have been busy installing equipment lately, spending most of my time at the factory,"
Martin told the story of what he had been doing as if he were reporting to his grandmother.
"Be safe when you are running back and forth." Mrs.Wallace Sr.said with concern.
"It is safe, Mrs.Wallace Sr.Don't worry," Martin explained.
"Martin, please don't mind.My grandma has always been down- home and hospitable." Nicole
explained for fear that Martin would be offended.
"It is okay.I like her down-home and hospitable." Martin did not feel offended but kind.
"Lunch is ready."
Tia came over.
"Dr.Wyance, let's go over there."
Mrs.Wallace Sr.walked toward the dining room.
At the table, she was very cordial.
"Dr.Wyance, please make yourself at home and eat all you can.These are all prepared for you."
"Martin, you are so lucky.I have never had some of these dishes before."
Nicole shot him a jealous look.
"Thank you for your hospitality, Mrs.Wallace Sr.This is the most scrumptious meal I have had in a long
time."
Martin looked at the table full of food and felt like it was New Year's Eve.
"Help yourself."
Nicole did not treat him as an outsider and ate by herself.
After the meal, Nicole and Martin spent some time chatting with Mrs.Wallace Sr.in the living room.
Tia came over from the dining room with fruit.
"Grandma, why don't we take you for a walk on the beach?" Nicole looked at Mrs.Wallace Sr.
"I'm not going.You guys can go by yourselves if you like."
"Then you stay here and watch TV while we go for a walk on the beach."
Nicole glanced at Martin and then brought Tia to the beach.
"Martin, what does it feel like to step on the beach?" Nicole looked at him.
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