According to the plan, Henry Chapman and Mrs. Chapman were supposed to stay here just for a short while and then leave.
But Ernesto Scott and Mrs. Chapman both wanted to "build a good relationship" with each other and hoped Nora Scott and Henry Chapman could spend more ti together privately, so they dragged out the ti until the sun set before Mrs. Chapman had any intention of leaving.
Henry Chapman and Nora Scott played gas in the room all afternoon, and only after receiving greetings from both Mrs. Chapman and Ernesto Scott, did they relax and hurried downstairs.
—If they kept playing, their eyes would go blind.
"Nora, will you stay for dinner?"
Ernesto Scott asked eagerly as soon as he saw Nora Scott coming downstairs.
"No, I’ll go back and eat." Seeing Ernesto Scott’s disappointed face, Nora Scott added, "I’ve arranged with Easton."
"Alright, that’s fine."
Ernesto Scott nodded.
At that mont, Mrs. Chapman ca over with a gentle smile, "Nora, I have a niece who really likes you, can I take a picture with you? So I can show it to her."
Henry Chapman: "..."
In their generation, he was the only one, where did she get any niece?
Not even bothering to make up a draft for her lies.
"Sure."
Nora Scott didn’t hesitate and agreed readily.
Mrs. Chapman, beaming with joy, picked up her phone and took selfies with Nora Scott. After taking several shots, she still felt dissatisfied, so she tossed the phone to Henry Chapman, making him the photographer.
Outside, Actor Chapman was usually sward for photos, but now in front of his own mother, he ended up as a cheap photographer, and if the shots weren’t good, he would get criticized. Actor Chapman felt a little frustrated.
Eventually, under Mrs. Chapman’s direction, the three of them took quite a few group photos.
After all the fuss, Mrs. Chapman was finally satisfied.
Holding the phone, Mrs. Chapman instructed Henry Chapman, "Henry, why don’t you drive Nora back?"
Henry Chapman: "?"
Nora Scott intervened, "I drove here myself."
"Is that so," Mrs. Chapman smiled brightly, and took Nora’s hand, saying, "I just forgot, I have an appointnt tonight, so I can’t go back with Henry. Henry has a driving anxiety, Nora, can you help Auntie drive Henry ho?"
Nora Scott Henry Chapman: "..." Could it be any more obvious?
The two exchanged a frustrated glance.
Nora Scott unwillingly agreed, "Alright."
"Thank you, Auntie will treat you to dinner next ti." Mrs. Chapman smiled even more happily.
Alma Ferreira, who had been watching, was so angry she nearly pierced her skin with her nails.
Ernesto Scott stood by, happily watching it unfold.
*
After chatting for a few minutes, Nora Scott, Henry Chapman, and Mrs. Chapman all left the Scott family.
Henry Chapman got into Nora’s car, buckling his seatbelt imdiately, and reminded, "Drive slowly."
Nora Scott turned to look at him, "Hasn’t it gotten better?"
"Hmm." Henry Chapman replied, "Every ti I get in your car, I rember the terror of being under your control as you raced."
"To be fair, who asked to teach them?" Nora laughed in disbelief.
"." Henry Chapman answered, then seriously added, "It’s one of the few decisions I regret in my limited lifeti."
Nora Scott: "..."
If it weren’t for the years of friendship, I would have kicked you out of the car by now.
Two years ago, Henry Chapman fild a movie that included racing scenes on Highway 318. At the ti, Nora Scott happened to be nearby, and with her impressive driving skills, Henry approached her to teach him about racing.
Under Nora’s one-week intensive training, Henry Chapman nailed those scenes smoothly, getting it right on the first take, and the result was spectacular.
But once the shoot ended, free from the role, Henry Chapman later felt psychological shadows recalling the experience of riding in Nora’s fast car.
However, Henry’s fear of driving wasn’t because of that experience.
"You said if you t those guys again now, you’d still recognize them?"
Starting the engine, Nora Scott drove out of the garage, chatting casually with Henry Chapman.
"Yes."
"Five years have passed, you’re that sure?"
"I have a great mory."
On this point, Nora Scott couldn’t deny it.
Henry Chapman may not have a photographic mory, but his mory was indeed remarkable. Things he didn’t want to rember, he’d forget no matter how many tis he saw them, while those he wanted to rember, he’d recall clearly after seeing them a couple of tis.
For instance, script lines.
Five years ago, Henry Chapman starred in his first movie, where Nora Scott made a cao appearance. At that ti, Henry demonstrated the skill of "reading a script once and reciting it backward," astonishing Nora so much that she had to hold back a few seconds when she wanted to retort him.
Plus, it wasn’t just temporary mory.
Even now, when asked about the lines from the movie he starred in, he could still recite them fluently without missing a word.
"I have a friend nad Michael Quinn, who’s pretty talented in drawing," Nora said slowly, "If you can’t get past this hurdle, maybe you could find him to recreate a few portrait sketches. I’m planning to head to the northwest in a while and can help you inquire the road."
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