Happy Valentine's Day!
Edmund was choked. Not because Alice was gripping his hand, Sky was glaring at him, or Louis was shaking his head, but because of his granddaughter's innocent face that was so serious in listening to him."What, Grandpa? What has Uncle Louis done to Mommy? Is the consequence so bad that Grandpa is this angry with him?"Edmund did not dare to answer. His throat felt hot, his eyes were cloudy.He remembered how he had thrown Sky out when her pregnancy was revealed, how tight his chest felt every time his longing and disappointment for his daughter hit, and how deep his regret was when he first saw his granddaughter's tiny face.Edmund did hate the fact that he failed to protect his daughter from the person she loved. However, he did not regret Summer's presence in the world."You're still too young to understand, Summer," he said at the end of his contemplation."If Grandpa doesn't explain it, how can I understand? In my eyes, Uncle Louis is very good. He is the perfect father for me. N
Edmund snorted. He was fed up with the conversation."I knew it. You try to influence my mind," he got up from the bed.Alice widened her eyes at him. "Ed? Where are you going?""Getting some fresh air. We shouldn't talk yet. You don't want me to drag that jerk and throw him in the yard again, do you?"Alice sighed in disbelief. "Ed?"However, Edmund was determined. He kissed his wife's head, whispering, "I'll come back and hug you after you're asleep."Then, without further ado, Edmund left the room. Alice could only sigh in resignation.Meanwhile, the people gathered in the living room were shocked. They didn't expect Edmund to come. Sky quickly lowered his hand from Louis' face, while Summer reflexively jumped from Edmund's lap."Grandpa, where are you going?" the little girl asked with round eyes.Edmund was forced to stop. He couldn't ignore his grandchild. "Go out for a while. I need to calm my mind."After throwing a sarcastic look at Louis, Edmund walked away. He didn't want t
Sky flinched when she opened her eyes. Louis' face was so close in front of her."Louis? Did you sleep here all night?" Sky spontaneously sat up.Hearing her sigh, Louis woke up. As his consciousness returned, he also lifted his back from the bed."Gosh!" Louis clutched his head. His eyes widened, not believing where he was. "I fell asleep here?"Frowning anxiously, Sky elbowed his arm. "You said you would move to the couch after Summer fell asleep?""Yes, but it turns out, I fell asleep too. How could I walk out of the room if I was already asleep? That's Emily's bad habit, not mine."Grimacing, Sky blinked in resignation. At that moment, she realized that Summer was no longer between them."Get out quickly! If Papa sees the two of us here, he will misunderstand. His anger will explode even more violently than last night."
Suddenly, Summer widened her eyes. "Grandma, is it heavy?"She approached Alice who was carrying a large pot. When she was about to help, her grandmother said, "Don't touch it, Honey. It's hot."Summer quickly pulled her hand away. "Oops, sorry, Grandma. I just wanted to help.""It's okay, Honey. Next time be careful when holding something, okay?" Alice said as she put the pot on the table.Summer nodded sweetly. "Okay, Grandma.""Good. Now sit down. You have to taste my special porridge."Summer's eyes sparkled. She quickly climbed onto her chair, peering into the bowl that Alice had placed in front of her."Carrot porridge! Thank you, Grandma. I'll eat a lot of it. I also want to have sharp eyesight like a rabbit."Summer put her hands on her head, imitating rabbit ears. Seeing her cuteness, Edmund laughed faintly."Rabbits' eyesight actually isn't that great, Summer. They do have sharp long-distance vision, but their close-up vision is not so good. Their only advantage lies in the
In front of a blue lake surrounded by mountains, Summer stretched her arms and took a deep breath. Her eyes were closed, her smile so bright. She loved to enjoy the fresh morning air. When her eyelids were lifted again, she turned to face the man beside her."How is it, Uncle Louis? Isn't it very refreshing?"Louis opened his eyes. He turned around. Summer was waiting for his answer with a radiant face."Yes, my lungs feel clean now. Thank you for bringing me here, Summer. Now I know that the beauty of this place has not changed."Summer giggled proudly. "You're welcome, Uncle. Now ...."The toddler pulled Louis' hand, "Show me where you were when you first saw Mommy. She said, you were playing with Aunt Emily and Uncle Russell at that time."Louis happily held her tiny hand. Together, they walked along the edge of the lake."The lake water was very cold at that time. My siblings and I splashed water on each other, here."Louis stopped walking. Summer's eyes rounded, seeing his last st
"Gosh, Freddy. I never thought we'd meet again. How are you?" Sky asked in a cheerful voice.After patting Sky's back twice, the man replied, "Fine. How are you?"Sky took the distance while nodding, "Fine.""Are you sure? Even though my job is just adventuring, I still have time to observe the media."Sky slowly lost her smile. "I've caused quite a stir, apparently. Even the guy who only stares at nature knows. You don't have to worry, Fred. I'm fine. That problem has been resolved. By the way, why are you here?""Believe it or not, I came to see you."Sky narrowed her eyes. "See me? Do I owe you anything?" she whispered softly.Freddy chuckled. "No. It's just that, ever since I saw you on the news, my heart has been restless. I wanted to see you in person, to make sure you're okay."Freddy's eyes were full of warmth
Sky frowned. She didn't agree with what her father said. So did Alice. She realized Louis' face had turned sour.However, before they could say anything, Summer shook her head firmly. "No, Grandpa. I have Uncle Louis now. We have agreed to treat each other as father and daughter. After he marries Mommy, I will call him Daddy."Edmund froze, but Freddy was still trying to keep a smile. "Uncle Louis?" he whispered, sounding surprised."Yeah, you should meet him, Uncle Fred." Summer patted Freddy's shoulder, then extended her hand to Louis.Seeing her gesture, Louis approached them. "Hi, I'm Louis." He was reluctant to say he was pleased to meet Freddy.The man carrying Summer raised the corners of his lips. "Finally, I get to meet the famous Louis Harper. Hi, I'm Freddy. Just call me Fred." He shook Louis' hand while carrying Summer with one arm.Louis shook hi
"Summer," Freddy called loudly.The toddler, who was already a little ahead, turned around. "What's wrong, Uncle Fred?""Didn't you say you wanted to listen to the story of my adventure? How about I tell you about it now?"Summer glanced at Louis. Hesitation dimmed the light in her eyes. "Uncle Louis, do you mind?"Louis shook his head slightly. "Just do what you like, Summer.""Okay. Let's talk again later. Okay, Uncle?"Louis nodded. After that, he switched positions with Freddy. The path was narrow. There was no way he could force himself to walk side by side with Summer and the adventurer."Hey, what were you guys talking about?" Louis whispered when Sky arrived at his side.Sky took a deep breath, "He said he was jealous of you. He doesn't like seeing you close to Summer and me."Louis snorte
"Oh my gosh!" Angelica gasped while covering her mouth. She looked shocked, but inside, she was laughing at Sky's wet dress. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Harper. I didn't mean to."Sky smiled wryly. She didn't say anything, just wiping her dress with a napkin.Meanwhile, Louis got up from the chair. He approached Sky, asking about her condition. Sky was finally able to smile with sincerity."I'm fine, Louis. Just a little wet. It's no big deal," Sky said softly."Are you sure? Do you want me to accompany you to clean your dress?" Louis offered, pointing towards the bathroom.Sky shook her head. "No need, Louis. It's already soaked. There's no point in cleaning it up. Let's just sit back and enjoy our dinner. We can't let anyone ruin our moment, can we?"Louis looked at his wife with pity. It was supposed to be their perfect night. How could he let his guard down and give someone a chance to ruin it?"Waiter!" Louis' voice echoed. His hand was raised to call the nearest waiter. "Please take this w
"Wow! Look at my girl! Isn't she charming?" Draco whispered to his co-worker.Angelica watched Sky with an unhappy face. She realized that it wasn't just Draco who was captivated by Sky, but almost all the visitors."Tch, what charm? I actually feel sorry for that green dress. It should look magnificent on my body," Angelica said, sarcastically. "And that handsome and perfect guy, he should be holding my hand."Draco snorted in disgust. In his heart, he cursed Angelica for daring to compare herself to Sky."I know you can't wait to touch that guy, but please hold on. Don't do anything until I give you the signal. Remember. We are carrying out my plan right now."Angelica sighed lazily. "Okay. How long do I have to wait?""Just let them enjoy their meal. Wait until they are off guard."Angelica nodded in understanding. Meanwhile, Sky was chuckling. Louis had just treated her like a noble."Welcome to this very humble ballroom, Mrs. Harper," Louis said while bowing like a servant to the
Knowing his wife's dirty thoughts, Louis laughed faintly. "I want us to get ready for dinner. I'm getting hungry. If we have time, let's turn on our phones for a while. I suddenly miss our little princess."Sky chuckled. "Good idea, Louis. Let's go to our cabin!"Louis and Sky left the lido deck with warm hearts. They didn't realize that Draco was smiling lopsidedly at them."Wait for me, Sky. I'll take you away from him tonight," he thought impatiently.A few moments later, Louis and Sky had turned on their phones. Finding deleted messages from Summer, worry arose in their hearts."Did Summer contact you?" Sky asked while glancing at the phone next to her."Yeah, she sent me several messages, but they've been deleted. I wonder what she sent."Sky shrugged. "Let's call her."Soon afterward, Summer answered in her cute voice. "Hello, Mommy? Why did you call me? Shouldn't you be having fun with Daddy?""Hi, Honey. We suddenly miss you. What are you doing?" Sky asked, glancing at Louis w
Draco laughed faintly. "Sorry, Mr. Harper. I didn't mean to seduce your wife. I just wanted to say hello to an old friend. So, do you remember me, Sky? I'm Draco. You guided me when we were teenagers."Sky froze. Her eyes narrowed, busy searching for that memory."Still don't remember?" Draco asked, raising an eyebrow. "I was on a tour around Europe. You worked as a guide. Back then, you were the youngest guide at the HealingHills Travel Company. That fact amazed me. I even asked for your picture and autograph."Sky shook her head faintly. "Sorry. I took too many pictures and autographs.""We met again a few years later, by chance, in Canada. Summer was still very young at that time," Draco added a hint.Louis' eyebrows were knitted even more tightly. "You know Summer?" he muttered in an unamused tone.Draco nodded lightly. "Yes, she was a cute little baby. Even though she couldn't talk yet, I could already feel her chatty aura. How is she? Has she grown into a cheerful and resourcefu
Angelica's expression turned serious. She looked at her phone. The call she received turned out to be on SIM-card 2."Where did you get my number?" she asked, no longer looking down on the screen."That's a secret, Ma'am. We can't tell our secret procedures to just anyone," the boy said.Angelica was offended. "Ma'am, you said? You said you're professionals, but why didn't you check my background properly? I'm not married yet. Call me Miss!""That's because you've been involved with many men. You're not a pure girl anymore. You don't deserve to be called Miss. And now that I think about it, I don't think you deserve to be called Mrs. or Ma'am too. They're usually used for adult women who have one husband. You don't have one husband, but many men," River explained."Yes, River is right. They are terms for women with diginty.""Dignity, Summer," River whispered.Summer gasped. "Yes, I mean dignity."Angelica was stunned to hear that. She didn't care about the mistake Summer had just mad
"We were lucky to survive," Sky recalled, shaking her head vaguely. "If not, I can't imagine what our fate would be like.""Looking back, I think I owe you, Sky. If only you hadn't held my hand, I might not have survived," Louis rubbed his wife's hand.Instead of being touched, Sky sneered. "You were faster than me, Louis. I held your hand so you could pull me. In conclusion, it wasn't me who saved you, but you who saved me."Louis chuckled at the honesty. "Trust me. I couldn't have run that fast if you hadn't held my hand. You gave me strength and motivation, so I could be a hero for you."Sky smiled. Not only because of the sweet kiss she had just received on the back of her hand, but also because Louis was still not tired of praising her."Okay. Let's write that sweet memory here," Sky tapped the book on her lap with a pen. "Apart from that, which other adventure was the most memorable?"Louis pursed his lips. His head tilted up to check his memory. Before he could find an answer,
Louis nodded without hesitation. "Of course. My heart only wants to accept your presence, while my hands only want to touch your skin. Why choose a woman who isn't even on the list of my choices?"Angelica unconsciously gritted her teeth. She was irritated because Louis rejected her so openly. However, she didn't want to ruin her dignity. She straightened up."If you want to spend time alone together, fine. Maybe we can talk another time."She forced a smile, but Louis ignored her. She had no choice but to go away with an annoyed expression."Has she gone?" Louis whispered while twitching his eyebrows.Sky nodded. "Yes. She left the room while stomping her feet."Louis sighed in relief. He could finally lean back and look in all directions. Sky was tickled by his behavior."What's wrong, Louis? Your neck seems sore. Is it because the temp
Louis glanced towards the door. Finding Angelica, he whispered to Sky, "It seems like she's seriously targeting me."Sky's face became even more sullen. Her breathing sounded heavy. "You should have rented the lounge for us," she grumbled softly."Should I do that?"Sky blinked. She didn't realize that she had just voiced her annoyance. "Do what?""Rent this lounge for the two of us?"Sky waved her hand. "No. For what? That's excessive. Other passengers also have the right to enjoy the facilities here.""If it can make you comfortable, I don't mind. Besides, I don't think it's excessive," Louis shrugged, as if he had no burden.Not wanting her husband to waste more, Sky quickly grabbed his hand. "It's okay, Louis. She is a nobody. How could I let her rule my heart and mind? She can't ruin our moment.""But you were grumbling. Your heart and mind are clearly disturbed by her presence," Louis added, raising an eyebrow. "You're jealous, right?"Sky let out a laugh. "No, Louis. I can't be
"Because I'm afraid Summer will see and follow in your footsteps," Louis answered without thinking.Sky gasped. "Are you teasing me again? Are you openly saying that my action in preparing this book was wrong?"Hearing the misunderstanding, Louis' eyes widened. "No, it's not like that. Please don't misunderstand. I don't blame you. Like I said, I'm glad you prepared such a sweet surprise for me. It's just ...."Louis took a deep breath. "I hope Summer will love a brilliant guy who loves her with all his heart and has courage. That way, she won't need to prepare a surprise gift like you. I want her to receive much greater love from the guy she chooses without a long wait. You understand what I mean, right?"Sky was stunned. She thought for a moment. After a blink, she smiled wryly. "You're right. Summer shouldn't follow me. She should avoid misunderstandings and suffering. I hope her love journey goes