Summer took a step back. Her eyes were round. "Why did you tell me to do that? That's cruel, Sir. I don't want to be a bad person. I don't want to go to jail or hell."Kendrick's lips were curled into a frown. With a stiff look, he raised an eyebrow. "So, you refuse my order?""Yes! I'm a good kid. I will only do good things."The corner of Kendrick's lips was twitched cynically. "So you choose your father over your mother?"Summer blinked, her eyebrows lowered again. "What do you mean, Sir?""Did you forget? If you refuse my order, it means I have to shoot your mother."Summer gaped. She understood now. Kendrick was forcing her to choose one."So, who will you save? Your father or your mother? I need to remind you. If you choose your mother, I can guarantee that both of you will be safe. But if you choose your father, your mother will definitely die and your father will most likely not survive. Do you choose to lose one parent or two?"Summer pouted. Tears began to gather in her eyes.
Louis looked at Summer's face. He just realized that the toddler's eyes were also filled with tears."Is that so? You're not scared at all?"Summer pinched the air with her index finger and thumb. "A little, but I'm not scared anymore now. You're here. I know you can take good care of me and Mommy," she hugged Louis again, more tightly.Receiving such sweet treatment, Louis laughed faintly. While pressing his head against her curly hair, he patted her small back."I'm glad you're okay, Little Human. You're not hurt, are you? I saw you running really fast earlier."Summer chuckled. "Yes, I'm fine. Just a little tired and sleepy. I only took a short rest last night. There were a lot of things I had to do. But that's no problem. I'm happy because my plan and strategy went smoothly. Moreover, we've managed to defeat the villain."With an adorable smile, Louis stroked Summer's hair. After kissing her forehead, he whispered, "You're an amazing child, Summer. I'm so proud of you."Summer smil
"Thank you, Sky," Louis kissed the back of her hand. "I promise I won't waste your chance."Sky nodded. After a moment of silence, she closed her eyes to welcome Louis' soft kiss. They only stopped when Omega cleared his throat from behind the wheel."Sir, I'm sorry. We've arrived."Louis and Sky finally took some distance. While catching their breath, they smiled shyly."Let's continue it later, hmm?" Louis whispered, teasingly.Sky nudged his arm. "We shouldn't do anything for now. Papa is still watching us."Louis nodded obediently. At that moment, Edmund ran out of the house. Alice and Freddy followed behind."Summer? Sky?" Edmund called with an anxious face.As if hearing the call, Summer opened her eyes. Realizing that the car had stopped, she sat up."We're home?" she muttered hoarsely. With eyes still droopy, she looked out the window."Oh? Grandpa? Grandma?"In an instant, her spirits rose. Her smile widened, her eyes brightened."Mommy, Uncle Louis, let's get out of the car!
Louis was stunned to see the tears pooling in Edmund's eyes. He still couldn't believe his own eyes and ears.Did he catch the right sight and words? Receiving Edmund's thanks had never crossed his mind."Excuse me, Sir. Did you just thank me? But .... Didn't you think that I was the cause of the chaos? You yourself said that Summer and Sky wouldn't be in danger if I hadn't met them here," Louis muttered.Edmund smiled wryly, his head shaking sincerely. "No, Louis. It's not entirely your fault. I've been thinking a lot this morning. I think ...."Edmund sighed heavily. Admitting a mistake was not easy."Those people were able to take Sky and Summer away because of my selfishness. If only I hadn't separated them from you, those criminals wouldn't have attacked us. Sky and Summer would still be safe."While Louis was stunned, Sky looked at Edmund with teary eye
Sky quickly widened her smile. "Nothing. I'm just touched. Now, should we go inside? Summer will complain if she doesn't see us after she finishes her shower."Edmund nodded in agreement. "Yes, let's wait for her in the dining room. After she comes, let's have breakfast together. Fred?"Freddy blinked. His eyes lit up again. "Yes, Sir?""Let's have breakfast!"The man smiled thinly. He thought he was no longer needed. He was a loser who failed to win Sky's heart. But apparently, Edmund still treated him warmly."Okay, Sir." Together with Edmund, he went inside.Meanwhile, Louis walked beside Sky. "So, what's wrong?" he whispered without being heard by the others.Sky glanced thinly. Her eyes blinked, confused about how to tell her worries. "It's about Summer. She ...."Louis raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong with Summer?"Sky took a deep breath. "I think," he hesitated for a moment, "Summer hates you."Louis stared wide-eyed. His finger pressed against his chest. "Summer hates me? How
"They took Mommy to a room. Mommy was sleeping there. Meanwhile, I talked to Kendrick. Do you know, Grandpa? I managed to piss him off. He messed up his hair like this and groaned!" Summer demonstrated Kendrick's anger, that she remembered. This time, she didn't exaggerate.Sky could not help but to hold her breath. She knew what was coming. She didn't expect Louis to find out the truth so quickly.Meanwhile, Louis widened his eyes. He also realized that Summer was going to tell something related to what Sky was about to discuss."What did you guys talk about, Little Human?" he probed, making Sky wince.The innocent Summer answered, "He forced me to hate you, Uncle Louis."Louis flinched. His tongue began to feel stiff. "What?""He forced me to admit that you were my father, but I refused. I insisted that you were not my father, but my daddy," Summer nodded f
"By the way," Sky said, breaking the silence. She knew Louis needed time to process the situation, "why are we so busy chatting? Let's eat. Our breakfast will get cold if we ignore it for too long.""Yeah," Alice continued, nodding quickly, "let's continue eating. Summer, finish your soup."The toddler adjusted her sitting position. "Okay, Grandma."The others also continued eating breakfast. Only Louis remained frozen in confusion. Various questions hung in his mind.What if Summer could not forgive him? What if she did not want to call him Daddy? And worst of all, what if she did not allow him to marry Sky?"What should I do to atone for my sins to her?" Louis shouted in his heart. For his latest question, he hoped to find the answer soon.Unfortunately, until breakfast was over and Summer was fast asleep, Louis was still like a lifeless body. His thoughts
Louis took a deep breath. He could feel his chest tightening. "What do you really want to talk about, Sir? Do you want to explain the consequences of my stupidity?""No," Edmund shook his head quickly. "I actually want to help you get to know my daughter and granddaughter better."Louis was stunned. Catching his emotions, Edmund cleared his throat, breaking the awkwardness.That's when Louis blinked. He realized his gaze was too intense."I'm sorry, Sir. I'm grateful that you have such good intention, even though I was the one who caused Sky's suffering.""You shouldn't bring that up again, Louis. I could hit you whenever I remember my mistakes to Sky. It all started with you."Louis nodded. "Okay. Then," he lowered his head, looking back at the photograph in his hand, "what happened after you found this?""I lived in a dilemma," Edmund r
Hearing that explanation, Summer fell into deep thoughts. She remembered Grace. Gigi's attitude reminded her of that ex-enemy of hers."I'm sorry if I upset you, Gigi. But I didn't mean to steal anyone from you. I came here just to study. I want to know what school is like. If I like it, I'll continue to be here. If not, I'll study independently at home.""Then, just study by yourself. Don't come here again. I don't like you here, and you don't fit into our class either."Summer bit her lip. She stopped eating."I'm sorry, Gigi. I can't fulfill your request. This is my life. Only I have the right to control it. Even if you don't like it, I will still come here. Because it's already part of my plan for the next few days," she said firmly.Gigi flinched. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. "You dare to fight me?"Unexpectedly, Summer let out a tired sigh. "Gigi, I came here to find friends, not enemies. Therefore, please don't pick a fight with me. That's not a good thing to do
While the kids from the next table went back to their seats, River whispered, "Summer, did you learn that from your bank account?""Yes!" Summer exclaimed with wide eyes. "I saw how my savings in the bank book changed. I asked Mommy to explain it."River sighed in amazement. "Wow, I guess you're right. Learning doesn't have to be at school, but can be anywhere. The proof is you can learn a lot of things from one bank book."Summer giggled. She liked being praised, and she was happy that her knowledge was useful in helping her friends.Meanwhile, Gigi lowered her head. She started to squeeze her own fingers. Her annoyance could no longer be controlled."Summer is so mean. She has stolen my teachers and friends. Because of her, everyone ignored me today. She needs to be warned," she said to herself.Therefore, when it was time to break, she followed Summer and
Summer blinked. Her lips were folded into her mouth.Seeing that, Gigi felt satisfied. She was increasingly convinced that Summer didn't understand what they had been discussing."Mrs. Ross, Summer seems too young to be in this class. If she stays with us, it's a shame for her. She'll definitely be left behind," Gigi said with a pitiful face.Mrs. Ross sighed. She remembered, when she received the news about Summer, she had hesitated to accept her. Only after Louis explained about Summer's abilities did her worries subside. But now, that feeling rose again and weighed on her shoulders."Everyone, let's help Summer understand the lesson," Mrs. Ross said while grabbing three number magnets. She arranged them on a special board into the number 123. Before she could ask, Summer raised her hand."Excuse me, Mrs. Ross. May I explain that number?"The teacher raised an eyebrow. "Would you like to try?" she asked with a smile. After all, she couldn't show any hesitation.Summer nodded. Her fi
"Because this is a surprise for you!" River answered with a meaningful smile.Summer's head was tilted to the left. "Surprise?"River handed a book to her. Seeing the front cover, Summer gasped."This is my book! Why did the teacher ask the students to bring it today?" she whispered with round eyes.Her voice was as thin as the wind. It tickled River's ears. The boy chuckled again."I heard from Uncle Brandon, the teachers were impressed with your abilities. It happened when your father assured them that you could keep up with the students in this class. Because of that, the teachers decided to discuss your book. They want the other kids to be inspired by your enthusiasm and achievements.""Wow," Summer sighed in amazement. "I didn't know Daddy did that. He made me sound cool.""You're cool, Summer. Now stop chatting. We'll get told off.
"Who are you, Little Kid? Why are you here with River? Don't you realize that this is not your place? You should come to kindergarten!" she asked sharply.Instead of being afraid, Summer smiled. She held out her hand, saying friendly, "Hello, Gigi. I'm Summer, a temporary student in this class. Nice to meet you."Gigi was reluctant to shake Summer's hand. Luckily, before Summer knew that, two teachers came."Good morning, Everyone."All the kids stared wide-eyed, turning towards the door."Good morning, Mrs. Ross and Miss Jasmine," the students greeted them. Even Summer joined in the greeting, though her voice was a bit late.Then, while the other kids returned to their seats, Gigi grabbed River's hand. "River, let's sit down. I've already picked a spot next to you."River blinked innocently. "Thank you, Gigi. But I still have to take care of Summer. Just go to your seat first."After letting go of Gigi, River grabbed the smaller girl's hand. "Come on, Summer. I've saved a spot for yo
A second later, Summer came out of the limousine. River immediately greeted her with fiery enthusiasm."Wow, Summer? You're wearing a jumpsuit like every other day?" the boy in the neat shirt asked, a little surprised.Summer looked down, checking her clothes. "Is there any problem? Aren't we allowed to dress freely? You said there were no uniforms except for special events."River pursed his lips to one side. "Actually, there's no problem. It's just that I thought you would wear special clothes. It's your first day of school! Some girls even wear dresses, complete with pretty ribbons on their heads.""And your backpack?" River pulled Summer's arm so that the little girl would turn around a little. "Didn't you say you bought school equipment with your parents?"Summer blinked innocently. "Yes, I bought them. They're all in here. You know what? There's a sharpener on the end of my
Summer gasped. She realized that his family's secret was in jeopardy."Sorry, River. I can't tell you yet. After we've been closer, and I've managed to meet Papoy, I'll tell you," she nodded reassuringly.River's lips pursed to one corner. "Okay.""Now, do you need some papers? How about you write down your plans for the next few days?" Summer offered, trying to erase the disappointment on her new friend's face."That's a great idea!"Watching Summer and River's interaction, Omega smiled faintly. He secretly took a picture of them, and sent it to Louis."Report, Boss. The situation is under control. They were just talking about school. It seems like your daughter is starting to get interested."Receiving that message, Louis sighed in disbelief. When he showed it to Sky, Sky also showed the same response."What made Summer change her mind?" Sky whispered in a soft, ticklish voice.Louis shrugged. Stroking Sky's slender waist, he whispered, "Let's just wait. Summer will definitely tell u
"Mommy, Daddy, I'll take River to play in my exploration room. Thank you for the explanation you've given. We'll talk again later, okay?"Louis and Sky smiled in amusement. "Okay, Honey. Have fun with your new friend.""Okay, Mommy."After waving her hand, Summer walked with River towards her room. The two of them looked so cute from behind."Louis, are you familiar with that scene?" Sky whispered softly.Louis nodded. "They're just like us. I hope they can be good friends too."While Sky nodded, Louis shifted his gaze towards Omega. "Please keep an eye on them. If River says something inappropriate for his age, give him a warning. Although he is a good boy, we still have to be careful. He watches too much TV."The guard nodded. "Yes, Sir." After that, he hurried after the children. His responsibilities had become heavier. He knew that he
"Now that I think about it," River pondered. "Uncle Louis, you're right. Summer and I are still too young to get married. Even if we were meant to be, it would take a few more years for us to do it.""Really? You won't marry me until we're adults?" Summer still sounded suspicious."Yes," River nodded casually. "Like you said, there are still many things we have to do before getting married. We're still young. We should focus on preparing ourselves for the future. Moreover, we're heirs to big companies."A second later, River turned his body to fully face Summer. He held out his hand."How about being friends?" he suggested. "We can play and study together. If we're meant to be, we can get married when we're adults.""What if I still don't like you when we're grown up? Are you going to force me to get married to you?" Summer asked, making Louis and Sky glance at each other.River lowered his hand. His lips were pulled to one side. "I think it's too soon for us to talk about that. I don'