"Philip, look!" Barbara pointed at the candles that were lined up to form a path leading to the bedroom. "Isn't this very sweet?" Philip smiled slightly. Rubbing Barbara's arm, he whispered, "This is just the beginning, but you already like it?" Barbara nodded. Her eyes filled with tears. "Yes, the twins are full of ideas. I don't know how they can be that romantic, even though they are still so young." "Is that sarcasm to me?" Philip furrowed an eyebrow. Barbara chuckled. "No. Let's follow the drone before Emily grumbles again." A moment later, they found Emily's handwriting on the wall near their bedroom door. "Congratulations, Uncle and Auntie! Happy wedding!" There were several flowers drawn in various colors on the paper. In the bottom row, a bride and groom were painted kissing. A heart came out of their mouths. "Oh, this is so cute." "Yeah, Emily is cute." Suddenly, the drone approached them then moved back and forth. Philip and Barbara could tell that Louis was annoye
"Wow! These sparklers are really long!" Emily studied the wands in her hands with sparkling eyes. "You're right. Even magic wands aren't this long." Louis drew his fireworks into the air, as a knight would use his sword. At that moment, a wedding organizer staff approached them. "Okay, please pay attention." The twins turned around with round eyes. "Later, when the wedding music is played, our team will light your sparklers. After that, you walk slowly towards the groom. These fireworks can last for three minutes, so you don't need to rush." The twins nodded. "Okay." "Please remember that these fireworks are hot and dangerous. You must not touch the tips and do not point them at other people. You only need to twist them a little, like this." Hearing that explanation, Louis' lips pursed. "We understand, Sir. We once read about fireworks. They are usually made of metal wire coated with a mixture of potassium perchlorate, titanium or aluminum, and dextrin. The color depends on the
Failing to jog his memory, the wedding organizer staff contacted his colleague. "Monitor two. Please provide information. What was the guest's name?" While the staff listened to the answer, Frank and Kara exchanged glances. Their breath was held. Their hearts were beating faster. "Report, Sir. The name of the guest is Sean. He came with his wife. He walks with a cane." Hearing that name, Frank and Kara breathed a sigh of relief. The twins turned around with round eyes. "What? Sean is coming?" "Yes, Young Master." With sparkling eyes, Louis looked at his sister. "Emily, we can't just stay here. We have to welcome them!" Emily nodded slightly. "Yeah. Let's meet Sean!" Seeing that the two toddlers had already run, Frank kissed Kara's forehead. "Wait here. We won't be long." After she nodded, Frank hurriedly followed the twins. "Sean! Sean!" Ignoring Sean's slightly limping standing position, the twins rushed at him with a hug. Sean couldn't do much. He just smiled, whispered, "H
Realizing the presence of someone by their side, the twins turned their heads. As soon as they found Sophia, their eyes widened. Their feet spontaneously retreated, away from the woman. "Sophia, why are you here?" Louis stretched out one arm, shifting Emily to hide behind his back. "Both my parents are in prison. I can't possibly let their company be neglected. Moreover, the Moore family has exiled us. They don't want to interfere with our business. So, who else can take care of it if not me?" Louis puffed out his cheeks and rolled his eyes upwards. "That's not what I meant. Why are you here, attending Uncle Jeremy’s wedding?" At that moment, Frank arrived at their side. He pulled the twins back towards Kara before moving forward to face Sophia. "What do you want here? This is a private wedding. You can't just come as you please." Sophia pressed her lips with her chin. "I didn't come on a whim." After reaching into the bag, she took out a card. "I also have an invitation." Emi
Ava approached Jeremy hesitantly. The man still had his elbows on his knees, bowed while massaging his temples. Occasionally, his shoulders seemed to rise, pressed by the tightness of his chest. Ava couldn't bear to see it. "Jeremy," she called softly. When the man glanced out of the corner of his eye, she continued, "Would you like me to accompany you?" Jeremy shook his head slightly. "I'm fine, Ava. Just need time to think. You just accompany the others at the dinner table. I'll catch up soon." While Jeremy nodded, trying to reassure her, Ava was lost in thought. After a short consideration, she sat on the same bench. "I won't be noisy. Just pretend I'm not here. You can continue thinking." Ava lowered her head, not wanting to make Jeremy feel intimidated. However, Jeremy’s sad gaze was still fixed on Ava. Only after a long sigh did he change his sight—back to the ultrasound image in his hand. "Did you know?" Jeremy's voice broke the silence. Ava glanced without turning her he
"So it's true?" Frank pressed his ear to the phone. His serious expression made the people around the dining table even more curious. "Okay, thank you. Please notify me immediately if there is any other information." As soon as Frank hung up, everyone leaned forward. "How is it?" several people asked in unison. Frank shook his head faintly. "Sophia wasn't lying. She really had an abortion." The other spontaneously leaned back in their chairs, including Kara. "What a poor little baby," she sighed. "Come on, don't be too sad. Try to look at the positive side. Imagine if Sophia kept the fetus. Jeremy might become attached to her. His marriage to Ava could be threatened," Melanie said lightly. Barbara widened her eyes at those words. "Mommy?" "What? I said it as it is. Was what I said wrong?" "Even if that's true, you must respect Mrs. Bell, Mom. After all, that's her grandchild," Barbara whispered with furrowed eyebrows. "I think your mother has a point, Barbara," Vivian said un
Louis and Emily waved with bright smiles. Even though they couldn't join in, they shared in the joy of the new couple. "Bye, Auntie and Uncle Philip! Happy honeymoon! Have fun there." "Let us know when you arrive! And don't forget to send lots of pictures." Barbara chuckled excitedly. "We won't arrive until tomorrow, Emily. But we'll definitely let you know later." "Okay, Auntie." The twins hugged Barbara then Philip. Then, pressing their backs against Frank and Kara, they waved their hands again. Philip and Barbara waved back with happy faces. Then, holding hands, they entered the departure gate. *** "Woohoo!" Barbara spread her arms while facing the ocean. Her face looked up, challenging the bright sky that stretched out above their ship. "It's very beautiful, Philip." Her eyes closed, enjoying the cool breeze on her cheeks. "This will be the best trip I've ever had." Seeing her cheerfulness, Philip smiled slightly. "You're so excited, Babe. I almost thought you were Louis.
As soon as she got out of the ship, Barbara stretched out her arms again. Her face was bright, her smile was cheerful. "This is the perfect combination. Green, blue, and you." She turned to face Philip. "Me?" Philip tilted his head. The corners of his lips twitched, having difficulty hiding his excitement. Barbara nodded. The curve of her lips became sweeter. "Yes, you." "But I'm not a color." Philip shook his head and leaned closer to Barbara. Barbara also shook her head and laughed a little. "You’re not, but your presence has colored my days. You are the most beautiful color in my life, Phil." Philip finally let out a laugh. Biting his lip, he shook his head slightly. "You're lucky we're in an open space. If only we were in a closed room ...." Barbara's eyes narrowed. "You want to tickle me? Slam me like a martial artist?" "You know what I mean." Barbara chuckled. "We can do that later, Phil. Aren't we going to the inn soon?" "Yes, indeed. But I really can't wait. I think