"Don’t wander into random tents. Some employees brought their families or significant others. It’d be awkward if you interrupted something," Samuel reminded her from behind, his tone calm but tinged with amusement.

"Wow, Uncle, how considerate of you—letting your employees bring their families," Nora teased, her voice light and playful.

She strolled through the colorful array of tents, scanning them one by one, but with so many scattered across the field, ...