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
Summer shrugged innocently. "That's because you're too slow, Mommy. Just say yes! Uncle Louis' knees will hurt if they bend too long. Besides, my heart is already sweating a lot. I can't bear the itch any longer!"Everyone chuckled hearing Summer's chatter. The way she scratched her chest was adorable too.Not wanting her daughter nag again, Sky looked at Louis. She couldn't hide her smile anymore.Yesterday, when Louis proposed to her, she was already on cloud nine. Now, with such a more romantic proposal? Her heart had soared to the moon!"Yes, let's marry and be one family," Sky answered with a smile.Getting the heart-pounding answer, Louis sighed in relief."Thank you, My Beautiful Adventurer," he replied, making Sky's cheeks blush. It was the first time he had called her by such an affectionate nickname.Then, Louis opened the woode
"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'
Summer gasped in horror. She looked at her plans on the paper. They could all fall apart if she got married early."But we're still young," she sighed. "And we don't know each other yet. How can we possibly get married?"River shrugged. "I'm confused too. But, my parents said that we're meant to be together. We'll definitely get married someday."Summer pouted. She didn't want to get married yet, and she wasn't ready to be a wife. With an annoyed expression, she got off the chair."Come with me! We have to straighten this out. This must be a misunderstanding," she said as she walked towards the door."Where are you going, Miss Harper?" Omega asked while holding back his laughter."To see Daddy. I want to ask for an explanation about River," Summer answered in an annoyed tone. "Is he in Mommy's room?"Omega nodded. "I think so."&nb
"Are you that sure of me?" Sky whispered in a testing tone."Yes!" Louis nodded. "And actually, I still doubt every time you say that you are not a businessman. You are the daughter of Edmund Hills, the owner of the largest travel company in the world. It is impossible that you do not inherit even a little bit of his talent."Sky snorted in amusement. "Papa is not here. It is useless for you to praise him. He will not increase your value in his eyes.""I didn't mean to compliment him. I was just being honest. Sometimes, when we're talking about my work, I feel like you're similar to your father. Just try it if you don't believe me. Make a project. I'm sure its success will rock the world."Sky laughed and elbowed Louis in the stomach. "Please don't exaggerate it, Louis. You sound like you're sweet-talking.""I told you, I was just being honest. My beautiful wife is indeed great," Louis said while pinching Sky's chin and pulling her closer.Hearing her parents' whispers, Summer finally
The first thing that caught Summer's attention was a one-meter-diameter globe in the middle of the room. With its size, Summer could stick lots of stickers and notes!The second was the two large computers on the desk. Summer could search and learn many things there. The very wide screen would definitely make her comfortable.Then, on one side of the room, there were shelves filled with various items. Summer didn't know the details of what was there. However, she was sure that the items would be useful for her activities.The last thing that amazed her was the whiteboard that covered the wall on the other side of the room. She could write anything there, and even draw. Colorful markers were available on a small shelf nearby.In addition, Summer could also stick paper with cute magnets on the board. In just a few seconds, she had lots of ideas about what to display there."This ro