Charlotte Thompson returned a smile, then walked in with Olivia Thompson and Grace Thompson.
Several boys also bounced out of the car, running faster, they raced past Charlotte and others and entered the restaurant first.
Seeing Annie Anne, they were quite excited as well.
Hank Thompson, the thickest-skinned of them all, went straight in and sat across Annie, his eyes glowing brightly.
"Godmother, do you still remember me?"
Thinking about the last time they met, it felt like a very distant memory now.
Annie Anne chuckled, reaching out and tousling his fluffy head in mock reproach, "My memory isn't that bad. Of course, I remember my Hank darling."
At this, Hank cheekily stuck out his tongue, which greatly cheered up Annie.
Charlotte hadn't walked in when she heard Annie's laughter.
She set down her shoulder bag on a chair and said amusingly, "Annie, it's rare to see you laugh so heartily."