"Hey!, Mabel, I'm so sorry I didn't recognize you sooner, I hope I didn't offend you?" I said apologetically while giving her a small side hug
"No! Of course not!" she replied grinning from ear to ear and I was happy for so many reasons, firstly because she walked up to me herself, secondly because I now have her with me, and thirdly because it feels so much like I'm following the right path
"Then that's good then, Mabel, how can I help you?" I asked as I gave Emily a side glance just to see her sipping on her juice and looking at us with a coy face