The penmanship was very familiar.When Evelyn was younger, Skyler had taught her and Dennis to write. The handwriting was exactly the same as Skyler's.Evelyn pointed at the words on the back and said, "Who wrote this?"Warren flipped the photo around. Only then did he notice the small font."Brothers are also confidants. They stand by each other through thick and thin."Those words written in elegant handwriting were very poignant. Just from the penmanship, one could tell that the writer was refined and sophisticated.However, that person was nothing like she used to be.Warren's eyes dimmed. "It was Iris," he said quietly.Evelyn looked at him thoughtfully. "Are you sure that she wrote this?""Yes, I saw her write it with my own eyes. She wrote this because she hoped that the four of us would support and help each other forever. What's the matter? Is something off?"Evelyn stared at the writing on the photo. "How come Iris' penmanship is exactly the same as Mrs. Potter's?
Evelyn could hear the grievance and helplessness in Warren's words. She could see the dejection in his gaze. Her heart aching, she got on her tiptoes and planted a kiss on his enticing lips. She said softly, "A rainbow only comes after the rain. If we never went through all that suffering in the past, how would I have known that I loved you so much? How would you have known that I was the only one for you?"Warren, everything that happened in the past—whether good or bad—was a stepping stone in our journey of love. Because those things happened, our love is now irreplaceable, is it not?" She gently cupped his chin with her soft hands as her eyes glittered brilliantly.From that moment on, she was very sure that no matter how many hardships awaited them in the future, they would never separate.She would never leave the man in front of her in this lifetime.All Warren could see was Evelyn's pretty smile.Her smile, her gentleness, and her thoughtfulness wrapped around his heart
Reflecting on the past, waves crashed against Warren's heart.He and Evelyn had been betrothed since they were young. Even though they ended up separated afterward, the gears of fate still brought them together.As promised, he had become her husband. They even had a child now.Warren deepened the kiss as he unlocked the gates to his memories.He only slowly released Evelyn after hearing Chet arrive home.He gently rubbed the slightly red corners of Evelyn's eyes. "I'll give you a proper loving tonight when we get home," he said huskily.That sentence made Evelyn's already red face heat up even more.At that moment, Chet opened the door. When he saw Evelyn in that state, he couldn't stop himself from glaring at Warren. "She's pregnant. Can't you control yourself?"Warren slung an arm around Evelyn's shoulders as he walked out. "Appropriate amounts of intimacy help with the baby's emotional development. But you wouldn't understand even if I tried to explain it to you, you old ba
It was the first time the gentle and magnanimous Skyler was being so stubborn.She only had one thought in mind—to convict Iris so that Warren and Evelyn wouldn't be in danger anymore.Every time the couple got hurt, her heart would hurt along with them. She felt a similar pain in her heart when she worried about Dennis.Seeing her determination, Russell's eyes darkened slightly. He turned around to look at Dennis. "The reason I disagree is for your mother's safety. I will never agree to let her take any risk. Dennis, what do you think?"Dennis gave Russell a complicated look. "Your concern is not unreasonable, Uncle Russell, but my mother has already made up her mind. I'm afraid that none of us can stop her. It's only a hypothesis that going to the Larkin Manor will awaken Mom's memories. Why don't I take her to have a look before making a decision?""No. Are you planning to get acknowledged as a Larkin by doing something so impulsive as going to the Larkin Manor? What if Chester
With an easy familiarity, Skyler walked to the cupboard at the back of the living room and took out the first aid kit. She rifled through its contents until she found the burn cream.Unscrewing the cap, she squeezed the cream onto the tip of a cotton bud and gently applied it to the burn on Chester's leg.Everyone in the room was shocked, but no one said a word. They just quietly observed her actions.Once the burn was attended to, Skyler's frown finally relaxed. She looked up gently at Chester. "The burn isn't serious. You'll be fine after a few days."The housekeeper next to her was nearly in tears from fear. She bowed her head and said in a trembling voice, "I'm sorry, Mr. Larkin. This is all my fault. I will accept punishment."Skyler got up and looked at the housekeeper warmly. Her voice was light and didn't carry a single trace of anger at all. "Don't worry, Mrs. Westly. You've worked for the Larkins for so many years, so of course mistakes can happen. Why don't you start cl
Dennis glanced at Bonnie's hand and happened to see a bandage on her finger. He smiled slightly and said, "Thank you so much, Mrs. Larkin Senior. I'll definitely eat more."Seeing that he seemed to have warmed up, Bonnie nodded in relief. "Since you like it, have as many as you like. I'll make more when you come to visit again."Evelyn picked up the tray and shoved it into Dennis' hands. Smiling, she said, "Let's go eat over there."As they were about to walk away, they heard Warren's voice. "Evie, you can only have one cookie. At the prenatal appointment a few days ago, your blood sugar was near the upper limit. You have to watch yourself, got it?"He walked over and rubbed Evelyn's lower back, looking at her with heartache. "You rushed here bright and early in the morning and have been busy since. You must be exhausted. Go and get some rest."Evelyn nodded obediently. "Then can I have some chips?""No.""Can't I just have five pieces? Didn't you hear the doctor say that happin
Evelyn had nearly gone crazy from cabin fever. Now that she knew they were going somewhere, she couldn't sleep.The entire way, she kept her eyes peeled, watching the streets curiously.They left the city and drove all the way to the outskirts. The winding mountain roads finally lulled Evelyn to sleep.She didn't know how much time had passed when she heard Warren calling her name. "Babe, we're here."Evelyn opened her eyes blearily to see nothing but pitch-black darkness. Beyond the darkness were countless shining stars.The sky was dark, and the night was silent.There was no bustling from the city; all she could hear was the faint chirping of insects.Only then did Evelyn realize that they were at the peak of a mountain.The limitless sky stretched above their heads.Overjoyed, she asked Warren, "Where are we?"Warren took her hand and helped her get out of the car. Pointing at the observation deck in front, he said, "This is the best place to look at the stars in the wh
Warren took out a ring box from his pocket and slowly opened it. He retrieved the smaller ring and slid it into Evelyn's middle finger. "This was the ring you wanted to propose to me with. When I found it, I knew that you were 11. "I was grateful to the person who pretended to be you. If it weren't for her, I still might not know that my wife had already loved me for three years."After he finished speaking, he planted a kiss on Evelyn's lips. "Let me love you from now on. I'll make up the past seven years to you, alright?"Evelyn sniffled. "Why did you bring me here?"Warren smoothed a finger over her eyebrows and said, "I remember you told me back then that you wanted to take me to see the stars once my eyes were healed. Mrs. Larkin, my eyes were healed seven years ago, yet you never took me. Neither did you tell me that you were 11. I was searching for you so hard."But now, it's good that I know. Even without knowing about our previous relationship, I already love you so mu