Poor little Summer .... Would this disappointment change her mind? She had been brokenhearted again and again.
Summer took a deep breath. Her shoulders were dropped, her lips pursed."But his promises to you have nothing to do with his promise to me. Even though Uncle Louis plays with me tonight, he will still marry you. I won't force him to marry Mommy again. So please, let us spend time together tonight. It won't be long. Just this night," she said pleadingly."Sorry. I know you're still young, but can you think more maturely? If Louis keeps his promise to you, he has the potential to break his promises to me. That's not fair to me," Grace said firmly."But—""No buts," Grace snapped. "You've caused enough trouble. I don't want any more gossip about my relationship with Louis. People need to know that we're fine. Therefore, you and your mother should prepare to leave now."Summer pouted. Tears finally rolled down her cheeks, but she quickly wiped them."But I don't want to be separated from Uncle Louis yet. I still want to be with him," Summer began to sob.Seeing that, Louis' heart ached ev
In the bathroom, Sky was pensive. She felt sorry for Summer. The little girl was usually excited every time she went into the bathroom. But now, she rubbed her hands lazily."Am I not a good mother? I could have fought for Summer's right to be close to her father. But instead, I chose to remain silent. Look at her now. So dim and fragile," Sky mused with a faint sigh. Her eyes, that were fixed on her daughter, slowly began to wander."Should I tell Louis the truth? He might choose Summer over Grace. Summer will definitely be happy. But ...."Sky blinked slowly. Her thoughts were focused on what she had just gone through."Louis had never submitted to anyone, but why did he become so obedient just now? Whatever Grace said, he would follow. Could it be that Louis really loved her? Can he leave that girl for Summer?"The longer Sky reviewed the couple's interactions, the tighter her throat became. As she found it difficult to breathe, the air that came out of her mouth sounded rough."How
Sky's blood boiled even more. Clenching her fists, she leaned forward. "You keep calling us the ones who ruined your relationship. Are you sure about that? Somehow, I think you haven't thought it through carefully enough."Grace flinched. She had no idea that Sky would say something like that. "What do you mean?"Raising the corner of her lips, Sky whispered, "It wasn't me or my daughter who broke your relationship, but your attitude.""You!" Grace stood up and pointed her finger. "How dare you insult me with your dirty mouth!"Sky stepped back, taking a safe distance. She shrugged, "I'm just speaking the truth. My daughter is still young, but you are intimidated by her. You even consider her an enemy."With a lopsided smile, Sky continued, "If your attitude is good, you should have given her understanding and forgiveness. You and Louis could have found a solution together, instead of fighting. You could just think of it as a small test for you, but you failed."Grace began to grit her
Summer nodded firmly. "Yes, now. I don't want to see Grace anymore. She's so annoying. Let's get our things in the room, then get out of here.""Are you sure? You haven't said goodbye to Louis," Sky was still thinking about her daughter's feelings.The toddler's anger immediately faded. Her face became sad, her eyes filled with tears again.Before the little girl could answer, Grace interrupted, "What are you waiting for? Get out of here! You don't plan to report to Louis or seduce him again, right? You said you were good girls?" She looked at Sky with an intimidating look in her eyes.Summer bit her lip. Her eyes were so red. It was clear that she was holding back her tears.Although she was not willing to part with Louis, she hated it even more when Grace looked at Sky with that sharp glare."Mommy, let's get out of here," she decided.Sky sighed in pity. She felt guilty for putting Summer in a difficult position that forced her to act maturely."Okay, Honey. Let's get out of here."
"Honey," Sky whispered after a moment of silence, "do you still hope that I'll marry someone? Do you still want ... to have a daddy?"Summer blinked innocently. "Why did you ask that, Mommy? Have you changed your mind? Do you want to marry Uncle Louis now? But Uncle Louis is going to marry Grace soon. He can't be my daddy anymore.""No, Honey. Not Uncle Louis," Sky whimpered. "If you really want a daddy, I can work for you. I'll find a boyfriend. Maybe there's someone out there who's willing to marry me and be your daddy.""No, Mommy," Summer refused firmly. "I'm not interested in having a daddy anymore."Sky's eyes widened. "Why?""I don't want people to think you're a bad person."Sky's chest suddenly felt tight. Her lungs constricted, trapped by sadness that was hard to describe."Honey," Sky stroked Summer's chubby cheeks that looked a little shrunken, "why do you think so? I can find a man who doesn't have a girlfriend. No one will think I'm bad if I dated a single man."However,
Failing to erase the shadow of Summer, Louis got up from bed. He went to the kitchen, wanting to grab a cold drink. Maybe it could refresh his common sense so that he would be more awake.However, as soon as he opened the refrigerator, his body froze. His gaze fell on a pack of milk that was labeled."Summer's!" That was the warning written on it.Remembering what the toddler did when she first arrived at the penthouse, Louis smiled wryly. He didn't realize that his tears began to well up in his eyes."That little human ...." Louis swallowed bitterly. "She should have said goodbye to me before she left."Instead of getting iced water, Louis closed the refrigerator. He left the kitchen, going to the guest room.There, he was lost in thought again. He stood near the light switch. His eyes kept focusing on the bed as if Summer was lying there. When he realized that all he saw was just a shadow, he snorted sadly."She's not here anymore, but how can she still bother me?"While looking down
With a faint sigh, Louis forced his head up. However, his mind was too heavy. As a result, he could only see the secretary from the corner of his reddened eyes."I'm fine. Thank you for giving me these. You can get out now," he said coldly.The young woman across the table quickly straightened up her back. Tension enveloped her nerves. "Okay, Sir. Excuse me."As the door closed again, Louis reached for his phone. He could no longer pretend to be indifferent. He had to call Summer immediately, find a way to make up for his mistake towards her.Unfortunately, the toddler's number was not active. Louis contacted Sky, but his efforts were still in vain."Are they on a flight, so their phones were turned off?" Louis thought, restless.After a quick calculation, disappointment appeared on his face. "Am I not destined to be close to Summer? Could it be that God did not allow me to contact her in order to protect Grace's feelings?"While Louis was guessing, a call came to his phone. He flinche
"Was that Orion?" Grace inquired while furrowing eyebrows.Louis nodded. "He said there was also a commotion in the office. He advised me to handle it immediately.""Does it mean that my decision to move the schedule forward was right?" Grace asked for confirmation."Yes," Louis replied stiffly, "I think it was right. Now our job is to make the reporters believe us. They should no longer doubt our relationship.""You know what, Louis? I have a very good idea to control public opinion quickly and efficiently."Louis raised an eyebrow, interested. Just as Grace was about to explain, his phone rang again. Knowing Orion's name appeared on the screen, his face turned grim.Meanwhile, Grace blinked stiffly. Her suspicions arose."Why did he call you again?" she inquired.Louis took a deep breath. "I don't know." He rejected Orion's call."What were you guys talking about just now? Wasn't your chat over? You also said you would announce the clarification soon. He shouldn't call you again."Lo
Cayden nodded. "Sure you can."He waved to Omega, who was trusted as the cameraman. The young man rushed over.For a few moments, Summer was busy taking pictures with everyone. It was like a fan meet-and-greet, full of laughter and emotions.When everyone was done taking pictures with Summer, Omega asked Orion to take over the camera. He also wanted to take a picture with the adorable flower girl. Summer couldn't stop laughing, knowing that Omega was joining her fandom."Oh, this is such a happy day. I've never felt so popular," she joked with a giggle."You're Louis Harper's daughter, Baby. You were born to be popular," Louis whispered as he kissed her chubby cheek.Summer giggled again. "Being popular is so much fun. I hope it will help my book sales and fill my bank account. Hopefully the parapazi won't ruin the good side. I want to live my life free and happy even though I have a lot of fans.""You don't have to worry about that. I can set up the best security system to ensure you
Everyone rose from their chairs, except Louis. He was still being held in place by Philip."Look! Even old Grandma Vivian is allowed to stand. Why can't I?" Louis grumbled. He couldn't wait to see the bride."You're the groom, Louis. Be patient," Philip patted the shoulder he was holding. Louis could only surrender.Meanwhile, Russell cleared his throat again. "Everyone, let's welcome. The most beautiful girl today!"In an instant, everyone gasped. Their eyes widened. Their mouths opened in awe."Oh, my God! She's so beautiful!" Kara sighed as she gripped her husband's arm."And so sweet! Louis is so lucky to have such a perfect girl," Frank implied before kissing Kara's temple."And she makes my dress look perfect!" Emily exclaimed with a beaming smile.The more compliments Louis heard, the harder his heart pounded against his chest. He began to feel short of breath. No matter how many times he tried to peek, Philip always blocked him well."Oh, come on, Uncle. Let me see a little,"
"M-my sparrow doesn't like strange foods, Summer. He only likes seeds," Louis said with his eyebrows knitted together.Summer's forehead also wrinkled. "Is that so? What seeds does he like?"Louis immediately thought of Sky. However, since a child was sitting in front of him, he quickly dismissed his dirty thoughts."I'll prepare the food later. You just need to practice how to walk silently. My sparrow is very sensitive. Just a little vibration is enough to make him fly away."Summer's mouth rounded again. "Oh, I think that's a very difficult challenge. But it doesn't matter. I will practice hard. When I return to L City, I must have been able to walk like a ninja," she nodded firmly.Not wanting to prolong the conversation, Louis stroked Summer's hair. "Good. Now, go to the bathroom. Wash your face and brush your teeth. Your mother is preparing breakfast. It will be ready soon.""Okay, Uncle!" After kissing Louis' cheek, Summer jumped down from the bed. She walked out, humming, "Unc
Pursing her lips, Summer did another search. For a few moments, her eyes moved nimbly, sweeping the screen of her phone."Sparrows are usually very shy birds. No one can see a sparrow resting or preening its feathers with its beak. They are always wary of humans. If a human approaches, they will quickly fly away. They rarely bond with humans."Summer hit the bed with her fist. "There's no mistake! Uncle Louis must be keeping his sparrow in his backyard. Because the bird is shy, he has to hide its nest. Maybe that's why Mommy is afraid to see it. Not because it's scary, but because it's too shy. Mommy must be afraid of making them fly away!"Squinting, Summer guessed where the hidden nest was located. Her expression changed to confusion after a while."But if sparrows are so shy, how can Uncle Louis keep one of them? They must have flown away as soon as we approached them. Should we ask Uncle Louis about his trick? He must have a secret way to do it."Suddenly, someone knocked on the d
Sky pulled her hand away from Louis' ear. "Why do you think my parents aren't staying here tonight? They want you to have the guest's room!""Can't we sleep together tonight?" Louis asked, like a child expecting candy.Sky snorted lightly. "We just agreed not to talk about dirty things, Louis.""Sleeping together isn't dirty, Sky. We just lie down, close our eyes, and cuddle. Where's the dirty part?""No, Louis. We have to set a good example for Summer. Only married couples are allowed to sleep in the same room," Sky refused firmly."Summer's asleep, Sky. We just have to wake up earlier tomorrow. She won't know," Louis said, stroking Sky's hand."No. A big no. I don't want us to get into trouble, Louis. Now turn around. Let me clean your right ear," Sky patted Louis' arm.Louis turned around with disappointment. "Oh, fine."Unbeknownst to them, a toddler had quietly crawled away from behind the couch. Upon arriving in her bedroom, she immediately patted her chest and let out a sigh of
However, Sky didn't want to surrender yet. She asked, "If you really love me that much, answer me honestly. What did you do on that campervan after I fell asleep? Did you immediately get off and leave me? I remember very well that I woke up alone the next morning."Louis' smile faded. His gesture turned awkward. Sky caught that."Why, Louis? You don't want to tell me?"Louis cleared his throat. "It's not like that. It's just ....""What?" Sky was getting impatient."Actually, I wanted to kiss your lips."Sky froze. Her cheeks warmed. She felt like her question had backfired on her. "Did you do it then?""No," Louis replied while scratching his head. "I didn't dare to touch you that far. I also felt it was unfair if you didn't remember our first kiss. I planned to kiss you after you accepted my proposal.""If you didn't kiss me, then what did you do?" Sky asked, awkwardly."I was just lying on your side while admiring you. I meant to let you sleep for a while, before waking you up. But
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