"Philip ...." Philip turned his head. Barbara apparently still closed her eyes in the next seat. Her brows furrowed, her head moved vaguely. "Yes, Babe?" Philip leaned closer. "Please don't go too fast. We'll roll forward," Barbara cooed, making Philip's eyes widen. "We've stopped, Babe. Our campervan is in the parking area." Barbara shook her head faintly. Her eyes twitched faster. "Philip, slow down. I'll trip again. Philip ...." Realizing that Barbara was delirious, Philip snorted a laugh. Gently, he stroked her shoulder. "Baby, you're dreaming. Wake up." "Philip ... Philip!" Barbara gasped. Her eyes looked red as she lifted her lids. "Philip?" She looked around. Her shoulders were still rising and falling to compensate for the short breaths. "We're not rolling down the mountain?" Philip chuckled. "No, we're in a campervan. What you experienced just now was just a dream." Blinking, Barbara gathered her senses. "I dreamed? Thank goodness." She leaned her head back again
"Philip, slow down! You're going too fast!" Barbara screamed between breaths. While chuckling, Philip maintained his speed down the rocky path. His hands were stretched behind him, forming a fence so that his wife wouldn't get out of the way or fall. "Are you afraid of your dreams coming true?" "Yes!" Barbara said at the top of her voice. "It wouldn't be funny if we rolled over here." "But you have to hold on, Babe. This trains your leg muscles!" "This isn't muscle training. This is courage testing!" Philip's laughter returned to the air. "Then, hold on tighter! Let's increase our speed!" "Philip!" Barbara didn't have time to look anywhere else. She only focused on her feet movements. Her lungs worked even irregularly. Once the terrain was no longer steep, Philip finally slowed down. After stopping, he immediately turned around and hugged Barbara. "Congratulations, Babe. You managed to conquer another mountain. You're really great." He kissed her forehead. However, Barbara
"Here ...." Barbara handed the pot and two packets of instant noodles to Poppy. "Please tell your friend not to bother us anymore." "I'm not bothering—" "Shania," Poppy stopped her friend, "we already got dinner from them. No need to make a fuss." While Shania snorted and looked away, Poppy nodded to Barbara. "Thank you. Tomorrow we will return the pot clean and also two packets of noodles." After nodding lazily, Barbara took her bowl and sat down beside Philip. "Do you want more?" Philip asked while Barbara was blowing on her noodles. "You won't get enough if I eat more." Barbara blinked innocently. Philip shook his head with a sweet smile. "This is too much for me. Besides, we still have other food if we're not full." Barbara brought her bowl closer. "Okay then. Just a little, Philip." While her husband added noodles to her bowl, Barbara's eyes moved to the side again. "Why are you still here? Do you want to eavesdrop on our conversation?" Poppy and Shania blinked. "Who's
Sensing someone's presence, Philip looked back. At that moment, Shania dropped her knees and spread her arms. Before she could hug him, Philip quickly pushed her shoulders with the outside of his forearm. "What are you doing? Are you crazy?" Philip looked straight into Shania's eyes, expressing his displeasure. "Give me one chance, Philip. Let me hug you once. You will know that your wife is nothing compared to me." Philip grimaced. The corners of his lips twitched in disgust. "You're out of your mind!" "I'll really go crazy if I fail to get you!" Shania pressed her body towards Philip. Her hands reached out, touching anything she could reach. Poppy could only be astonished at her friend's recklessness, while Barbara gaped and shook her head in disbelief. "Please, Philip, stop rejecting me! I can make you so much happier!" Philip turned his crumpled face away and let out a tired sigh. His other hand was busy pushing Shania's touch away so it wouldn't spread downwards. However,
"Shania!" Poppy's voice suddenly broke Shania's thoughts. When she turned around, her best friend was holding out her clothes. "Wear this first. I think Philip is right. Soon, there could be visitors coming to watch the midnight sun. Don't let them see you like this." Shania's eyes filled with tears, looking straight at her best friend's face. Her lips were pressed tightly, waiting for words from her brain which was still busy digesting the situation. "I don't think our conditions are much different, Shania." Barbara broke the silence. "I don't have a best friend, but I have a good husband. As for you, you don't have a husband yet, but you have a best friend. If you think deeper, I think you win a little over me." Shania's eyes narrowed. "Why so?" Barbara pursed her mouth and looked up at the sky. "You can fall in love, date and get married in just an instant. But to find a true friend, everyone needs years. So ...." Barbara looked back at Shania with a hint of envy. "You still h
"Hi Philip and Barbara, I'm sorry we left without saying goodbye. I feel like I won't be able to convey these words directly. Sorry if I've disturbed your honeymoon all this time. I did all this because I was jealous of Barbara. She found love which I thought I had never felt before. Thank you for making me realize that apparently, I also have received that kind of love—sincere love. Not from my husband or lover, but from my own best friend. Together with Poppy, I will continue my journey and have fun with our own way. You guys have fun too. I hope you don't meet a crazy girl like me yesterday. Love, Shania." ....After reading Shania's letter, Barbara's eyes filled with tears. Philip bent over, thinking he had seen wrong. "Babe, are you crying?" He examined Barbara's eyes more closely. Barbara blinked. Rubbing her eyes, she shook her head. "No. Who's crying? I'm just a little moved." Smiling, Philip put one arm around her shoulder. "You don't need to be sad, Babe. Even tho
Ava watched the sky carefully. She seemed to be looking for something among the twinkling stars. When a line of white light passed, she immediately pointed her finger, telling Jeremy where it was. "I saw one!" Then, patting Jeremy's chest, she whispered, "I hope I can give birth to our child smoothly." Jeremy smiled at the prayer. "Amen. I hope you and our baby are always healthy." Ava smiled slightly. "You have to find a shooting star first, Jeremy. Then you can make a wish. That's the rule." After kissing her head, Jeremy sighed. "Okay." Just as he was returning his gaze to space, Ava raised her finger again. "There's another one. I hope our child will be like you." Jeremy's brows immediately furrowed. "Why? I actually hope our baby looks like you." "You have a handsome face, Jeremy, while I'm just ordinary. You also have perfect body and a good personality. Our child will be even more amazing if he or she looks like you." Jeremy shook his head slightly. "Who said your face
Ava shook her head without thinking. "I don't mind. We've already spent enough time together here. Do you mind?" "Not really. Want to go there now? They'll be surprised to see us." Jeremy nodded lightly. Ava sat up and smiled. "They should have turned off the GPS if they didn't want to be tracked by us. And they should have borrowed a telescope in a different place." "And rent a campervan in a different place," Jeremy continued, straightening his back. "Frank rarely lets his guard down. But earlier, I could even see their van clearly in the rearview mirror." "Maybe it's because you're driving too slow, Jeremy. He's getting impatient." While helping Ava to her feet, Jeremy muttered, "His wife is also pregnant. He should be more careful so that their van doesn't shake." "The roads here are smooth, Jeremy. What are you worried about?" Jeremy shrugged. “There might be a rock or a hole in the middle of the road. Anything can happen in an open environment like this. Who knows? Now, o