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
"Sky and Summer look so happy," Alice whispered as she leaned on her husband's shoulder.Edmund put his arm around her waist lovingly. "Yes. We should have let them be together a long time ago.""We?" Alice raised an eyebrow.Edmund snorted sadly. "Okay. Just me. I shouldn't have stopped Sky from approaching Louis a long time ago."Alice smiled faintly. "Relax, Ed. There's nothing to regret anymore. Everything is fine now. We just have to enjoy it.""Yes. We just have to enjoy it."At that moment, three cars entered the yard. Seeing those unknown vehicles, Edmund and Alice exchanged glances. Their smiles faded. Louis, Sky, and Summer also stopped laughing."Who is it, Mommy?" Summer whispered, nervously."I don't know, Honey."They waited with pounding hearts for who would get off. Suddenly, Summe
"I can't imagine the company's fate in his hands. I hope he doesn't make too much of a mess," Louis muttered.Emily snorted at his remark. "Hey, Louis," she patted his arm. "You always call me a workaholic, but so are you. Can't you just take your mind off the company for one day? You should focus on your own mission now."Louis pursed his lips. "I'm not a workaholic, Emily. Just thinking about responsibility. I'm a father now. I have to be a role model for my daughter."Everyone was wide-eyed at his words. They fell silent, their gazes wandered at Louis, Sky, and the little girl's expressions."Louis? Has she ...."Louis nodded to Emily. "Yes, she knows. Summer already knows that she is my daughter.""Yes, I already know! And Uncle Louis just proposed to Mommy with a beautiful wooden ring. They will be married soon, and then, I can call him daddy!" Summer re
Louis looked at Summer with a warm heart. He liked her enthusiasm, but he had to be realistic. "How about next weekend?"Summer's eyes reflected light again. "That's a great idea, Uncle Louis!"However, Sky frowned. She had a different idea. "Are you sure, Louis? Isn't that too soon? With less than one week of preparation, we can only have a simple wedding.""Do you mind?" Louis replied lightly.Sky blinked. "Me? No.""Me neither. Let's have a simple wedding. Isn't that what you dream of? A wedding in the middle of the forest attended by only the closest people."Sky was taken aback. "How did you know about that?"Louis stroked Sky's head affectionately, as if no one else was around. "You told me yourself. Did you forget?"As Sky checked her memory, Emily clapped her hands once. She exclaimed, "Oh, I remember! When we
"So," Emily put her hand on Summer's knee, "do you agree with this design? Is there anything you want to change?"Summer shook her head. "No, Auntie. It's perfect. I can't wait to see Mommy in it.""Okay. Thanks for your feedback, Sweetie. Now," Emily gave the tablet to Louis, "what do you think?"Louis and Sky looked at the design at the same time. It was a white sheath dress inspired by a jumpsuit. That's why it had straps with metal hooks and buttons."Wow! I've never seen a wedding dress like this before. This is a new style!" Louis commented as he turned to Sky."Yes, and it suits me perfectly. But, Emily, isn't the neckline too low? Since I'm not going to wear a sweater under this dress, I'll feel uncomfortable if .... You know what I mean."Emily chuckled. "I knew it. You were going to ask me to raise the neckline. No problem. I've got plan B. Just sli
Seeing how sweet Louis and Sky were, Emily took a deep breath. "Alright. I'll make it according to your wishes. A nice dress that protects your future wife from the wind."Louis nodded triumphantly. "Thank you, Emily. You are the best sister in the world!""You only have one sister, Louis. It's only natural that I'm the best," Emily said, sarcastically.At that moment, Cayden entered the living room. He had just returned from dropping off the others. "Princess, are you done with your business?""Yeah. I can go to the hotel now," Emily replied as she got up from the couch.Summer quickly helped her up. "Thank you for your help, Auntie. Sorry for bothering you," she said sweetly."You're welcome, My Dear. Let's continue the preparations tomorrow morning. Get some rest tonight. You must be very tired.""Yes!" she nodded firmly. "Auntie too.
"See? Our daughter is indeed very smart. She has fair and mature thinking," Louis praised.Sky shook her head vaguely. She was still stunned. "Where did you hear about the deterrent effect?""I heard it on TV when we were sitting in the airport waiting room. From I also learned how to sue criminals there."Louis couldn't hold back his laughter anymore. Sitting next to his daughter, he put his arm around her little shoulders."You're right, Baby," Louis held her hand proudly. "The losses you suffered due to my negligence are so large. I have to pay for all of it. Never mind one billion. I think even ten billion is not enough."Summer stared at her father. "Is the amount I'm demanding not big enough?""Summer?" Sky reprimanded.However, Louis had already nodded. "I'll give you 10 billion."As Sky gaped in disbelief, Sum
As the atmosphere turned silent and calm, Louis was getting busy with his mind. The longer he played with his imagination, the harder his heart pounded."I think that is my dream wedding too, Sky. A simple wedding in the middle of the forest, attended only by the closest people. You with your parents, and I with my extended family."Louis mentioned who was on his guest list. When he finished, he took a deep breath. Both of his hands were clenched tightly."What do you think, Sky? Are there any other guests you want to invite? Do you like the idea?"Not getting an answer, Louis lowered his tone."Honestly, I can't stop thinking about you lately. I was so excited about this adventure that I couldn't sleep. I couldn't wait to see you. But sadly ...." Louis took a deep breath."We'll be apart again when this vacation is over. I don't know when we can see each other again. I hate that fact. It would be so much fun if we could be together every day. Because of that ...."Louis suppressed the
Several years ago, in the Savannah of Doro Ncanga, Sumbawa, Indonesia ....Sky was sitting on top of a campervan. Her head was tilted up to the sky. Her arms were hugging her knees, protecting herself from the wind."Hey, what are you doing there?"Sky looked at the van ladder. Knowing it was Louis, the corners of her lips lifted slightly. "Hey, why aren't you sleeping yet?" she shifted slightly, making room for Louis."I should be the one asking that. Why did you suddenly climb onto the campervan in the middle of the night?" Louis whispered as he sat beside Sky. "You can't sleep?"Sky nodded. "Maybe because this place is too beautiful, it's a shame if I don't enjoy it to the fullest.""We've been here for hours, Sky. We've seen the field of yellowish grass, the beautiful sunset, and the clear night sky. What else do you want to enjoy? You should be resting."Receiving a touch from Louis' elbow, Sky smiled. "I don't know. I feel like something is missing. Maybe because the sky here is
"Why ask me to clean your ears, Louis? Are you Summer? No. You're an adult," Sky tried not to sound awkward.Louis smiled mischievously. "You're my future wife. Isn't it natural for you to clean my ears? I can do it for you too. Like when we were little."Sky blinked awkwardly. Both of her hands gripped the photo album on her lap more tightly. "I'm an adult, Louis. I can do it myself. I don't need your help."Taking a deep breath, Louis sat down on the couch. There was still some distance between them, but Sky felt the air heat up for some reason."Are you sure? Even though we're adults, we still can't see our own earholes. You said that our ears should be cleaned by someone else, remember?" Louis' voice sounded ticklish.Sky glanced away. She was afraid that her nervousness would get even bigger. "I was a child when I said that, Louis."Louis raised the corners of his lips slightly. He took the album from Sky's hand, then put his head on her lap without warning.Sky's eyes almost popp
While listening to Summer's explanation, Louis smiled in amusement. "Got it, Little Human.""Then, now," Summer got up from her mother's thighs and returned to her previous position, "it's Uncle Louis' turn to practice it. Come on, Uncle. Sit here!"Sky's heart throbbed, sending electric shocks throughout her body. She spontaneously turned to Summer, whispering, "Honey? Why did you ask him to practice it? Mommy and Louis aren't married yet. Grandpa would be angry if he knew Louis had touched me carelessly.""Not touching, Mommy. This is massaging. There's a theory about it! I've taught it to Uncle Louis earlier. Now it's time to practice. Uncle Louis, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and sit here," Summer patted the back of Sky's thigh. "It's getting late. We have to finish massaging Mommy before bedtime."Sky turned her head the other way. She wanted to forbid him, but Louis had already sat down a
Sky shook her head more firmly. "No, Honey. That doesn't sound healthy. Sweating is good. Doing a lot of things is also good.""You don't need to worry about your health, Sky. Even though you don't work, you can still sweat. I'll give you special time for that," Louis said while winking.Sky's head was pushed back. Her mouth stopped speaking. She couldn't believe that Louis had just teased her."Uncle Louis is right. Even though Mommy doesn't work, Mommy can still sweat through exercise. Let's do it together! I like exercising," Summer nodded, adorably. She didn't realize that her words had saved her mother from dirty thoughts."Oh," Sky blinked, "okay. But, forever is too much. How about ... until the wedding day? After that, Louis only needs to help me if I have trouble."Louis smiled faintly. "Okay, but I have the right to help you whenever I want.""Okay,
"See? Our daughter is indeed very smart. She has fair and mature thinking," Louis praised.Sky shook her head vaguely. She was still stunned. "Where did you hear about the deterrent effect?""I heard it on TV when we were sitting in the airport waiting room. From I also learned how to sue criminals there."Louis couldn't hold back his laughter anymore. Sitting next to his daughter, he put his arm around her little shoulders."You're right, Baby," Louis held her hand proudly. "The losses you suffered due to my negligence are so large. I have to pay for all of it. Never mind one billion. I think even ten billion is not enough."Summer stared at her father. "Is the amount I'm demanding not big enough?""Summer?" Sky reprimanded.However, Louis had already nodded. "I'll give you 10 billion."As Sky gaped in disbelief, Sum
Seeing how sweet Louis and Sky were, Emily took a deep breath. "Alright. I'll make it according to your wishes. A nice dress that protects your future wife from the wind."Louis nodded triumphantly. "Thank you, Emily. You are the best sister in the world!""You only have one sister, Louis. It's only natural that I'm the best," Emily said, sarcastically.At that moment, Cayden entered the living room. He had just returned from dropping off the others. "Princess, are you done with your business?""Yeah. I can go to the hotel now," Emily replied as she got up from the couch.Summer quickly helped her up. "Thank you for your help, Auntie. Sorry for bothering you," she said sweetly."You're welcome, My Dear. Let's continue the preparations tomorrow morning. Get some rest tonight. You must be very tired.""Yes!" she nodded firmly. "Auntie too.
"So," Emily put her hand on Summer's knee, "do you agree with this design? Is there anything you want to change?"Summer shook her head. "No, Auntie. It's perfect. I can't wait to see Mommy in it.""Okay. Thanks for your feedback, Sweetie. Now," Emily gave the tablet to Louis, "what do you think?"Louis and Sky looked at the design at the same time. It was a white sheath dress inspired by a jumpsuit. That's why it had straps with metal hooks and buttons."Wow! I've never seen a wedding dress like this before. This is a new style!" Louis commented as he turned to Sky."Yes, and it suits me perfectly. But, Emily, isn't the neckline too low? Since I'm not going to wear a sweater under this dress, I'll feel uncomfortable if .... You know what I mean."Emily chuckled. "I knew it. You were going to ask me to raise the neckline. No problem. I've got plan B. Just sli
Louis looked at Summer with a warm heart. He liked her enthusiasm, but he had to be realistic. "How about next weekend?"Summer's eyes reflected light again. "That's a great idea, Uncle Louis!"However, Sky frowned. She had a different idea. "Are you sure, Louis? Isn't that too soon? With less than one week of preparation, we can only have a simple wedding.""Do you mind?" Louis replied lightly.Sky blinked. "Me? No.""Me neither. Let's have a simple wedding. Isn't that what you dream of? A wedding in the middle of the forest attended by only the closest people."Sky was taken aback. "How did you know about that?"Louis stroked Sky's head affectionately, as if no one else was around. "You told me yourself. Did you forget?"As Sky checked her memory, Emily clapped her hands once. She exclaimed, "Oh, I remember! When we