" Come one, you don't have to that formal with us. Just call us uncle and aunt." Carol said while hugging her.
" You are all family." Aaron also tapped her shoulder to make her feel more comfortable.
" Beside, I heard you took great care of our son in Paris when he was going through some stuff."
" No, no. He is a handful, how can two of us handle him?" She chuckled. If she judge someone as good, she would start being frank with them immediately.
" Kayla!"
" hahaha, it's fine. He has been like that since he was a kid." Carol didn't get what she was trying to say. She thought they were complaining about his being a mischievous boy which she was very well aware of.
" Who do we have here?" They finally noticed the little girl clinging to Samuel's leg. Her big eyes were blinking curiously observing the strangers.
" This is Elise."
" Right, right. You did mention her when during your last visit." Carol knelt down getting to her eyes level and gently put one hand forward.
" Elise, this is my mother. Go say hello to her." Samuel put her forward seeing how she would react.
Carol had the warmest smile on her face when approaching her, she could tell Elise was scared so she maintained some space waiting for the little girl to make the first move.
" What is your name?" Surprisingly Elise asked her name in a meek voice.
" I am Carol and this is Aaron. It's so nice to meet you." Carol tugged Aaron's pants making him sit down with her.
Elise looked at them for a moment before turning back to see Samuel and Mayra. It's like she was getting permission from them which was why they nodded. Seeing that it was safe, she extended her hand but she didn't grab Carol's hand but touched her face.
" That's true. Since I think we will be here for a while, I want you to inform Amanda to cook us nice dinner for everyone. Are my parents here?"
" I am afraid not. With Christmas few days away, they are busy finishing up work before the holiday." Samuel nodded, he expected it. They were often busy around this time of the year.
" Ask few people from the main mansion to come over and assist with cooking. I should also invite Grandpa and others, right?"
" They already swung by their place. I don't think they would like to come all the way here just to mingle with younger crowds. You know they like their peace and quite."
" Nonetheless, I will ask them."
" Very well." Arthur bowed and left to make arrangements.
When he came back, he saw Carol talking with the girls while Aaron was busy talking with the staff getting know the history of the horses. Samuel asked him if he wanted to take Sjors for a spin but he declined his invitation.
He was sure he could pull his back, he was much happier interacting them on. They spend the whole afternoon just talking and laughing. After Elise, Ella became the center of attention as Samuel began telling them the story of how she came to be here.
The baby deer began to came out of shell and wasn't that afraid to interact with strangers. She played around running circles around everyone which made everyone laugh.
As sun was about to set, he asked about the dinner plans.
" No, no. We were just dropping by, you don't have to go through all this trouble."
" It's done already. They notified my few minutes earlier."
*Honk* * Honk*
" Look the car is also here. Let's go I want to show you my new place too." Samuel urged them to accept.
They were hesitant at first but after Hannah and others began clamoring for them to visit they had to agree to his proposition. Arthur had brought few family SUV to transport them back home. It seemed excessive but Samuel didn't want them to walk all the way back. It would have been fine with him and the girls but his parents were getting old.