Woohoo .... History repeated.
Hearing her mother's name, Summer blinked. With Kara's help, she sat up."Oh, my arms must have been injured again," she muttered while checking her left elbow.As it turned out, her guess was right. Her skin was already red."Oh my .... Your elbow is bruised. Please forgive my husband, Sweetheart. We were in a hurry. He must not have seen you. Usually, there are no children running around here," Kara said softly. Her hand was stroking the little girl's hair.With attention fixed on her wound, Summer murmured, "It's okay, Ma'am. I am the one who wasn't careful enough. I ran because I thought there was a fire. The alarm sounded really loud. I had to find Mommy and get out to a safe zone."Kara felt even more guilty hearing the innocent confession. "That wasn't a fire alarm, Sweetheart. It was a warning about a press raid, and everyone needs to be alert."Summer's eyes immediately rounded. "That wasn't a fire?"She finally looked at the beautiful woman. That's when another surprise came.
Sky listened to her daughter intently. Once Summer finished, she winced."Please forgive my negligence and Summer's carelessness, Sir. I didn't think she could run in a place like this. She had promised to be careful.""It was because of the alarm, Mommy. It wasn't entirely my fault. I ran to save myself," Summer whispered while nudging her mother's leg."Still, Honey. You wouldn't have bumped into Mr. Harper if you had been more careful. You should have looked ahead when you were running.""That's because I have to be alert. I thought it was a fire alarm. Of course I have to get away from the fire," she grumbled with pursed lips.Watching the mother and daughter argue, Kara smiled. "Sky, I'm so happy to meet you again. Especially, since you brought your cute daughter. Do you want to go upstairs? We can talk more freely up there.""What's up there?" Summer asked while standing on her tiptoes. "Is it a meeting room? Aunt Emily once told me that people gathered in that room to talk about
"Y-yes. Emily once told me," Sky answered stiffly.Suddenly, Frank smiled bitterly. "I had no idea that Kara had given birth to my children at that time. A misunderstanding made her keep it a secret from me."Sky swallowed. She could guess what Frank would say next."Does Summer's father know that you gave birth to her?" Frank lowered his tone again.Sky's tongue felt stiff. She wanted to just lie, avoid further interrogation. However, she couldn't."No.""Why?" Frank snapped, making Sky's chest feel tighter."I think," Sky started to squeeze her own hands on her lap, "it would be useless if he knew. He has explained that he can't be with me from the start. There are too many differences between us.""Do you intend to keep it a secret for the rest of your life?"Sky blinked innocently. "Yes. He is happy with the woman of his choice now. I can't possibly disturb them."Frank took a deep breath. The look in his eyes implied pity and sadness."Do you know my biggest regret in my life?" H
Emily and Cayden were wide-eyed at Frank's gesture. Wasting no time, they approached him."What's wrong, Dad? Why did you whisper like that? Is our office being tapped?" Emily whispered along while getting into the room.Frank closed the door tightly. "Did you know? Sky and Summer are waiting in your office."In an instant, Emily's confusion disappeared. Her eyes sparkled brightly. "Really? Then, I have to see them soon."Emily was about to turn around, but her father held her arm."Wait a minute. There's something we need to discuss before you go see them," Frank said seriously.Meanwhile, Kara waved at her from the sofa. "Come here, Honey. Have a seat."Emily frowned in confusion. She sat next to her mother, asking softly, "What's going on? Why are your expressions strange?"Frank and Kara exchanged glances. They seemed to be discussing in silence about who would speak. After a few seconds, Frank cleared his throat."Princess, what do you know about Summer?"Emily froze. Her blinkin
Cayden smiled wryly. "I also suspected it when I first saw Summer. She looked like little Louis."Kara sighed deeply. She was relieved because Louis' problem would not affect Emily and Cayden's harmony."So now, what's our strategy? We can't just keep quiet, letting Louis deal with his problems alone," Kara looked at everyone. There was no joking face around her."Should we give Louis and Sky a chance to talk? Let's create a situation where they can start to break the awkwardness. Maybe Sky can open up to him. Louis doesn't need to know the truth from our mouths," Emily suggested, making everyone listen.Suddenly, Frank snapped his fingers. "Emily is right. It's better if Louis hears Sky's confession himself."Soon afterward, the five of them made a strategy. Their plan was very systematic and detailed. After that, Emily went to her office, accompanied by Cayden.Meanwhile, in Emily's office, Summer muttered while lying on the sofa, "Mommy, why is Aunt Emily not here yet? Does a pregna
Sky nodded. Summer's happy cheers immediately warmed the air."Yay! Thank you, Mommy. Auntie, please wait a minute. Your ice cream will be here soon."Emily smiled at Summer. As soon as Cayden and the toddler left, Sky glanced at her suspiciously."Did you tell your husband to take my daughter away on purpose?"Emily gasped. "Why do you think that? When did I tell him to?""Do you think I didn't see you? You blinked three times at him.""That's because my eyes were itchy," Emily rubbed her eyes.Crossing her arms, Sky shook her head firmly. "No, you definitely did it on purpose. So tell me, what did you want to talk about in private?"Emily snorted in amusement. "Nothing. I just wanted Cayden to comfort Summer. But since you asked," she leaned forward despite her bulging stomach, "how do you feel?"Sky smiled wryly. "I'm fine, Em.""Are you sure? Your eyebags are so thick. You couldn't sleep last night, could you? Were you thinking about Louis?""No. Why would I think about him?" Sky
"It's not about lacking or not, Em. It's about compatibility. Louis and Grace are a perfect couple. As for me, it's not that I'm ugly or stupid or whatever. I'm just not compatible with Louis," Sky said with a grimace.Suddenly, Emily pointed her finger, her eyebrows knitted together. "I don't know what's wrong with your brain, but in my eyes, Louis is much more compatible with you.""No, no. Please stop it, Em," Sky pleaded. She was really annoyed now."You're the one who should stop closing your eyes. You and Louis are meant to be together, Sky," Emily emphasized.Shaking her head quickly, Sky covered her ears with her hands. "Please stop, Emily. I don't want to hear anything else about Louis. He's nothing to me. I don't want to know!"At that moment, the door was opened. Louis stepped in with a disheveled look. He couldn't wait to ask Emily many questions.However, seeing who was sitting there and hearing what she had just said, he was stunned. His body froze, his eyes blinking in d
Sky felt her eyes burning. She quickly looked away. Louis shouldn't see her tears."You already have a fiancee, Louis. You'll get married soon. Just mind your own business. You don't need to know who Summer's father is. It has nothing to do with you."Louis snorted. He didn't like Sky pushing him away."Okay. If you don't want to tell me, I'll find the answer myself."Sky's eyebrows furrowed. She didn't understand what Louis meant. Before she could ask, suddenly, Louis pinched her chin. A second later, his head moved forward, and his lips met hers.In an instant, a huge explosion shook Sky's chest. She could no longer think or breathe. Her body stiffened, her eyes shaking violently. Her mind was pulled back to five years ago.Meanwhile, Louis closed his eyes and buried his lips deeper. He tried to find the lost memory, but failed. However, he felt familiar with a strange feeling that shook his heart, and also the rush of his blood that tickled his entire body."This feeling ...." Louis
"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