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
Louis glanced at Emily with a meaningful look. After playing with their eyebrows, the two covered their mouths and giggled. "Emily and I have an L in our names," Louis opened the explanation. "Meanwhile, Mommy and Daddy have the letter R in their names," Emily continued before nodding deeply. "So ...." "Our little baby must have an L and an R in his or her name!" The twins stood on tiptoe and spread their arms in unison. While Kara laughed heartily, Jeremy and Ava stared at each other. "L and R? I think it has something to do with space too." "No, Auntie. We discussed it on the way here. We haven’t seen such a beautiful sky." Louis shook his head slightly. "Then, is his name Larry? Rully? Raul? Lyra? Liar?" Emily's lips immediately pursed. "No, Uncle. Don't just guess. We've worked hard to think about it with Mommy and Daddy." Jeremy chuckled lightly. "So what?" "If it's a girl, her name is Rylee!" Emily brought her hands together and placed them next to her cheeks. "And if
"Are they still sleeping?" Frank asked as he sat at the mouth of the tent. Kara turned her head with a gentle gaze. Her smile brightened when she greeted her husband's handsome face. "Yeah, it looks like they're exhausted. Look." Kara looked back at the twins. "Louis is sleeping with opened mouth." While rubbing Kara's arm, Frank joined in observing his children. A faint laugh escaped his mouth. Louis and Emily looked comfortable in their sleeping bags. One was in the shape of a lion. Another one was in the shape of a bear. Both were equally adorable. "It's natural they're tired. They went to sleep at two o'clock. Now, should we wake them up?" Kara nodded slightly. "If we don't wake them up, they'll sulk. They've been waiting for the sunrise here since last week." Frank took a deep breath then exhaled quickly. "Okay, no problem. This is one of my favorite jobs." Frank changed position to rest on both knees. A second later, he began to shower the twins' cheeks with soft kisses.
Jeremy glanced at Ava. "If I leave, you'll be here alone. Can that still be called a honeymoon?" he whispered. Ava stroked Jeremy's arm. "I'm fine. I can wait in the van while relaxing and collecting other names. You just go. Consider it as a survey to accompany our child for a walk later." "Come with us, Uncle. Auntie won't be alone. Mommy will accompany her. The guards are also camping not far behind. Auntie and Mommy will be safe. Besides, we won't be long. At eight o'clock, we have to leave for museum." Jeremy furrowed his brows for a moment. "We go with the campervan?" "No. Daddy has prepared a sophisticated car. What is it called, Louis?" "High clearance vehicle," Louis said proudly. "In a moment, one of the guards will bring the car here." After a moment of silence, Jeremy finally nodded. "Okay, but I have to prepare first." "I'll prepare breakfast." Ava raised her finger. "No need, Auntie. Mommy made lots of sandwiches. Uncle and Auntie can eat that." Hearing the twin