"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
Edmund smiled wryly. "Yes, and Summer wanted you to complete her family. Therefore, I hope you can make my granddaughter happy. Don't let her down. She has high hopes for you."Louis nodded. He held Summer's family photo tightly as if he was afraid of losing it. It was so precious."Yes, I will make her happy, and Sky too. I will make them both happy."Then, holding back his tears, Louis took a quick breath. "Thank you, Sir. Thank you for giving me the opportunity and showing me Summer's photos. It gave me a new idea for today's surprise."Edmund nodded casually. "No need to thank me. I did this for my granddaughter's happiness. Now go. Prepare the best surprise for her, and return my photo. I only lent it."Louis laughed faintly. He returned the special photo to the album, then put it in the box with the previous two pictures. After thanking Edmund one more time, he went inside. An important mission awaited him.***"Uncle Louis!" Summer shouted as she jumped out of the room. Her fac
"Did you find this paper because you wanted to clean up the dishes? Wow! It turns out that you are not only a little adventurer, but also a sweet child. Because of your kindness, you have the right to exchange this paper for any food you want. Louis will treat you!"Summer's laughter was stifled by that message. As her shoulders rose to pinch her neck, her eyes glanced right and left. Finding no one, she rushed to take her plate and glass to the kitchen sink."I am indeed a sweet child. I planned to clean this up while picking up Toby," she said loudly. She was worried that her gift would be considered forfeited if her mother found out the truth. She had forgotten to clean up the dishes earlier.After tiptoeing, making sure the dishes were in a safe place, Summer ran, carrying Toby to the living room.Seeing that, Louis chuckled from behind the binoculars. "I think we should hide now. Summer's already come out of the dining room. She'll definitely come soon.""Yeah, Summer is smart. S
"Did you peek?" Louis asked, making Summer laugh louder."No, Uncle. My fingers felt itchy, so I moved them a little," she denied in a sweet voice.Feeling amused, Louis rubbed her head. "Count to ten. Then you can open your eyes.""Okay!"Summer counted at lightning speed. In just three seconds, she completed the challenge. Her eyes were opened.A second later, she gasped. Her mouth turned round, her joy starting to mix with emotions.Alice and Edmund were setting up the camera right in front of Summer. Both of them were arguing, even though the camera was already standing nicely on the tripod.Meanwhile, on Summer's right and left sides, Louis and Sky sat with big smiles. Neither of them touched or hugged her, but Summer felt very warm.Moreover, the tree branches above them had been decorated so nicely. Summer thou
"Now, a photo session with Toby. Come on, Grandpa!" Summer gave a cue.Sky spontaneously leaned towards Summer. Her hand was holding Summer's shoulder. Seeing that, Louis imitated her pose.Summer was satisfied with their second photo. Louis looked more relaxed. She also felt more affection captured there."Okay! Now, the last photo session." She gave Toby to Alice. Her grandmother's hands were now completely full.When Summer sat on the chair, Sky put her arms around her little stomach. Summer giggled. When Louis hugged her too, her little laugh grew louder."Oh, I like this pose," Summer grabbed Louis and Sky's necks with her arms, pulling them closer. As a result, their third photo looked very warm."Try another pose!" Alice exclaimed. She felt it would be a shame if the moment was not captured well.Soon afterward, they took photos in
Louis was stunned. His anxiety faded, melted by emotions. "These three tickets are for you, Little Human. You should have written down three different destinations.""But I want to go with you and Mommy. No matter how good the place I go to is, without you guys, it would be a boring trip. I just want an adventure with my family," Summer said while shrugging. Her lips were curled up sincerely.Louis' heart was touched. As his chest tightened, his tears gathered. When he couldn't hold back his emotions any longer, he got up from the chair."Summer," he bent his knees, leveling his eyes with the toddler's. "You seem to have high hopes for me. Aren't you afraid that I will disappoint you?"Summer shook her head quickly. "No. I'm sure you'll never disappoint me, Uncle Louis. Moreover, you'll soon be my daddy. I believe you'll be a good daddy and will never disappoint me," she answered cheerfully.&
Summer shifted her gaze to Louis. "Uncle Louis doesn't like to go on adventures like we do. He runs a big company that he can't leave. His busy schedule is different from ours. That's why I decided to just pretend I didn't know. I thought that was the best way. Besides, Mommy didn't want Uncle Louis to know where I was," she shrugged, as if it was a trivial matter.Sky was stunned. Her throat was choked by the reality. "Y-you knew about it?"Summer nodded innocently. "I started to get suspicious when Aunt Emily came. Mommy asked her to keep my whereabouts a secret from the others. Mommy was also always alert every time we made a video call with Aunt Emily, and Mommy was afraid that someone would see me.""Oh, Honey," Sky stroked her daughter's face as if she were something fragile. "Is that why you often ask me to tell you about Louis? That's why you collected his photos, even bought the shirt he advertised to be used as
"Thank you, Summer." Louis hugged the toddler again. His chuckle was getting along with the remaining tears. "Thank you for giving me a chance to make amends. I am very lucky to have a daughter as kind as you. I promise, I will not be a stupid father again.""But remember, Uncle Louis. You must still carry out the punishment," Summer reminded him.Louis nodded faintly. "Let's talk about it later. Now, I want to enjoy this moment. I am glad that my daughter is willing to accept me.""And also the rewards I got from each mission. We'll have to talk about it later. I don't want to miss any of them. I earned them with great difficulty," Summer got closer to show her seriousness.Louis chuckled. "Sure. You're a good child. You deserve a lot of rewards."Suddenly, Edmund stepped closer. With teary eyes, he asked, "What about me? Are you going to punish me too?"Eve
"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
"Did you forget? We're heading to the South Pole. There are no time zones there. Ghosts can show their presence at any time," Draco said, not looking like he was joking at all.Angelica sighed tiredly. "Can you just focus on our mission?""I'm focused.""What's the proof?" Angelica asked in a challenging tone.Draco thought for a moment. "I've made a plan to approach Sky. Tonight, she and I will be in the same bed.""What's your plan?"A lopsided smile appeared on Draco's sly face. "I'll let you know if you're willing to accompany me in bed."Angelica snorted in disgust. "You think my price is that low? My target is Louis Harper. If I can get a big prize, why would I be aiming for crumbs?""You talk as if you're sure to get him," Draco muttered.Angelica didn't like his tone. "You'll regret underestimating me. This charm of mine," she flipped her hair, "no one can resist it."Draco snorted in amusement. "Please don't be too confident. You'll get depressed if your mission fails.""You'