"If I hadn't chosen her, she'd probably be like you now - gentle, kind, pretty, and lovely."Selina sighed softly: "I think your mom must love you very much to have you and take care of you without minding the hardship."The child nodded proudly: "Of course, I'm so cute!"Selina couldn't help but la
Nestor took Selina's hand, letting her touch his face.Only then did Selina realize it was still Nestor's face, just altered with concealer and makeup to make his features less defined and striking.His scars were hidden under concealer and foundation, and combined with the cap's shadow, they were b
"You still haven't told me if you missed me," Nestor said softly near her ear, watching her face.Selina snorted lightly, pushing away his hand as it reached for her cheek."And you still haven't told me why you stayed in Auroville!"She'd been waiting for Nestor's explanation. Since he wouldn't bri
The man wasn't used to people speaking to him this way. He laughed, amused and irritated, looking at Selina with newfound interest: "Beautiful lady, you're not from Lumina, are you?"Few women in all of Lumina would dare act so proudly in front of him.Clearly, the woman before him wasn't one of the
Nicole gave him an exasperated look: "She's my biological daughter - of course I'm biased towards her instead of you! Should we ask your father..."Adrian quickly surrendered: "Aunt, I was wrong. Please stop bringing up my father at every turn?"Nicole threatened: "Behave yourself and I won't mentio
Selina returned to find Nicole waiting in the room."What's going on between you and Adrian?" Nicole asked with a frown.Selina herself didn't understand what had happened, let alone how to answer Nicole's question."Mom, why did you suddenly come to the stairwell?" Selina deflected.Nicole hesitate
The lab had a giant control panel displaying instrument data.Various machines worked systematically, their sounds forming a beautiful symphony.In the middle of the lab was a sleep pod treatment device. Through its transparent cover, she could see a kind-looking elderly man with white hair sleeping
Selina stepped forward to check Grandfather's pulse in detail, finding something peculiar in his vital signs.The pulse was strong and steady - at first glance, it felt like that of a young person.But listening carefully, she realized this strength wasn't natural. It seemed artificially enhanced, a