While setting the dishes on the table, Mrs. Moorsum smiled at Estelle and explained, “Last night, the kids got tired early, so I put them to bed before the meteor shower ended. You might want to ask Mr. Hans about it. He was the one with you last night.”

In Mrs. Moorsum’s mind, what happened indicated a positive turn in Estelle and Cristofer’s relationship, and she couldn’t hide her happiness as she spoke.

Estelle felt even more embarrassed but couldn’t explain further to Mrs. ...