Seeing a huge rattlesnake shaking its tail, Louis gasped. He quickly threw his bag in front of Emily's feet, making it a barrier in case the snake attacked. "Come on, Emily! Get up quickly!" Louis grabbed her's arm. With tears streaming down her cheeks, Emily tried to gather strength in her legs. Just when she managed to get up, Frank picked her up and hugged her tightly. "Are you okay, Princess? The snake didn't bite you, right?" He patted the trembling little back. Wiping her face with the back of her hand, Emily shook her head. "No, but I was very scared. The snake looked angry at me. In fact, I was just looking for the sound." Frank breathed a sigh of relief. "The snake was angry because it felt threatened. Next time, if there's a sound like that, don't come any closer, hmm?" After getting a nod from the princess, Frank turned to Louis who had been pulled back by Jeremy. "Are you okay too, Buddy?" Louis nodded with a serious expression. "Yes, I was very surprised when Emil
"Uncle, have you ever heard of the Mobius Ribbon?" Louis asked as they were on their way to the next location. Jeremy raised an eyebrow. "What's that?" "You haven't heard it? The Mobius strip is a one-sided surface that has no boundaries." Jeremy's eyes opened wider. His forehead was filled with more wrinkles. "Uncle must be confused, Louis. We were also confused the first time we read it," Emily said lightly. Her face was already beaming again. While walking by Louis' side, her tiny hand kept holding on Frank. Jeremy blinked in a daze. He felt like a fool. "Try explaining further, Louis. Make me understand." He patted the boy's shoulder. Louis took the strap of the backpack that was hanging under his arm. His footsteps involuntarily slowed down. "Uncle, pay attention to this. Think of my backpack strap as a ribbon." Jeremy listened. He and the others slowed down in unison, keeping up with Louis' speed. "This is a straight ribbon, right? Now I twist it once, then I connect th
Ava pressed her lips with her chin. "I don't think Jeremy will care too much about that. He'll do what I want. Don't men tend to be like that?" Kara nodded in agreement. "That's right. Frank wouldn't mind either. But still, we have to ask." Suddenly, Kara raised her index finger. Her eyes flashed with enthusiasm. "How about when they come back, we just ask them straight away?" "And the twins?" "No problem. I think they will be very happy to hear about our plan." Ava developed a smile. "Okay." "Okay! I can't wait for them to come back. Now, let's write down what needs to be prepared later." Kara picked up her book and straightened her pen. Seeing that, Ava's lips curved sadly. "You know what? This is the first time I've planned something with a friend." Kara blinked in confusion. "A friend?" Ava nodded awkwardly. "Can I think of you like that? I know our husbands are related, but ... I wonder what it would be like to have a close friend. All this time, I've been busy being al
Not only the Twins, but Frank and Jeremy were also wide-eyed. "Asking what?" While Louis and Emily blinked waiting for an answer, Kara and Ava exchanged glances. "Ava and I are talking about preparing for the birth of our babies. We're having a bit of trouble because we don't know if they’re boys or girls. So ...." Frank matched the swing in Kara's tone with the movement of his head. "Do you want the doctor to announce the gender before they are born?" Kara sighed with a smile. "Yeah, how about we have a gender reveal?" In an instant, the twins' eyes widened like the full moon. Their mouths were also wide open, letting out joy. "Will we find out soon it's Russell or Rylee?" Emily pointed at Kara's bulging stomach. "And also Oscar or Oasis?" Louis pointed at Ava's stomach while glancing at Jeremy. While Ava and Kara were confused, Jeremy put on a lazy look. "Louis? Seriously?" Louis chuckled in amusement. "What's the harm? It's a nice name." Emily shook her head at his joke.
"These are for you guys." Barbara and Philip put hats on the twins' heads. Then, they put t-shirts on the shoulders of the two toddlers. "These too." While the twins were stunned, the newlyweds continued. They gave them sweaters, beanies, socks, books, stickers, posters, tote bags, and also small plush animals in the shape of orcas and bees. The twins' heads were almost covered by the bulging pile of souvenirs. "Thank you, Auntie. We didn't expect the souvenirs we got to be this many." Emily giggled at the end. "Yes, this is a lot, Auntie!" Louis exclaimed without looking at Barbara. The Orca's tail was covering half his face. "This is proof that we have not forgotten you," Barbara said before standing up and approaching the others. "We also brought souvenirs for you, Adults." While the newlyweds were busy sharing what they had bought, Kara laughed amusedly. "Thank you, Barbara, Philip. I think you were very enthusiastic when shopping at the souvenir shop." "Yeah, people might
Starting from Frank, one by one revealed their letters. "E." "L." "R!" "L!" "U." "S." "S." While holding their breath, the twins arranged the letters in their brains. As he found the answer, Louis immediately got out of his chair and ran around the dining table. Both hands punched the air. "Woohoo! That's Russell! Little Baby is Russell! I'm going to have a little brother!" Everyone smiled watching his excitement. But, after one blink, all eyes were on Emily. The little girl looked shrunken with drooping shoulders. Her lips pursed, her brows slightly furrowed. "Little Angel, are you okay?" Kara rubbed her back. Emily turned around with teary eyes. There was no smile on her face. Nevertheless, she still nodded. "I'm fine, Mommy. No matter Russell or Rylee, I still love the baby." Her voice was hoarse. At the end of the sentence, she quickly bit her lips. Kara kissed her head and gave her a hug. "Thank you, Little Angel. You have such a big heart." Then, Louis came to hug
Before Barbara had time to speak, Emily raised her index finger like a student wanting to ask permission from the teacher. "Auntie, can you give me a little sister? I promise I won't cry if it turns out your child is also a boy. But, can you try? Maybe there are rules to planting baby sisters. How deep should they be put or how much should they be watered? Like Grandma Susan planting plants in the greenhouse." Everyone laughed amusedly at Emily's request. Barbara was at a loss for words. Her cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. "Little Bee," Kara stroked Emily's cheek, "we can't arrange it like that. It's fate from God." "Can't it be done?" Emily shook her head slightly. "No, Love." Before the little girl's shoulders slumped again, Barbara placed a hand on the side of her mouth. "Shhh, Emily .... Actually, I also hope that my child is a girl. How about we pray together? Who knows, God will grant it. But if it doesn't come true, don't be disappointed." Emily's eyes lit up with
"Is this a folding camping chair designed specifically for kids?" Louis exclaimed with sparkling eyes. Emily beside also looked up, waiting for an answer. Her face was no less bright. Barbara smiled proudly at that response. With a chuckle, she nodded. "Yes, with your names printed on the backrest." "Wow, this is really cool! Thank you, Uncle Philip, Aunt Barbara." "Yes, thank you, Uncle, Auntie." While Emily hugged Barbara once again, Louis was busy pulling a pink chair out of the box. "Emily, this is your seat!" "You want to try it right away?" Emily helped Louis stretch the chair so he could sit on it. "Yes! We have to take a photo with Uncle and Aunt while sitting here," Louis said, excitedly. He didn't care that the small suir on his body made it difficult for him to move. However, when he found his chair, his movements stopped. His eyes flickered to see the thick waterproof cloth where his name was printed. "Uncle, Aunt, have you forgotten? My favorite color is blue. Doe