While hugging Kara, Summer chuckled. "Sorry, Grandma. I didn't mean to scare you. Are you surprised?""Of course. My granddaughter is usually clean and fragrant at this time. But now, why is your face covered in scribbles? What is this? Ink? Did you just draw or paint?" Kara inquired while examining the stains on her granddaughter's cheeks."No, Grandma. I chatted with Grandpa Lucas yesterday. He taught me about the importance of camouflage when observing animals in nature. The trick is to wear outfits the same color as the surrounding environment, and scribble on the face with charcoal. Since I don't have charcoal, I use a marker!" she explained proudly."Let me guess. You must have used a permanent marker," Emily said.Summer laughed. "Yes, Auntie. How did you know?""Because it looks really stuck to your face," Emily shrugged."You're right! I scrubbed my
“Stop! You can’t marry that girl, Mr. Louis Harper. I will never give you my blessing!”Everyone gasped at that cute, high-pitched voice, and Louis was no exception.He was kneeling on the floor, holding a ring box. When he turned his head, his jaw dropped. His eyes widened, not believing what they had caught.A little girl was putting her hands on her hips at the entrance of the restaurant!Her bear jumpsuit made her look super cute, especially with her puffed-up chubby cheeks and forced-to-look-scary eyes.“Gosh! Who is that little girl? How dare she ruin my proposal?” Louis thought, furious.A week ago ....“I’m not sure about telling you this, but I think you deserve to know. Louis is planning to propose to his girlfriend this Saturday. Maybe there’s something you want to tell him. Do it before it’s too late.”Sky tried to forget that information many times. However, her best friend's voice kept echoing.The shadow of Louis, her first love, also refused to leave her mind. The long
Now, at the restaurant where Louis proposed to his lover ....The room was filled with whispers. The waitresses, the guards, even the lurking paparazzi—were all busy with their own assumptions. Their eyes were fixed on Summer.“Oh my! Look at that little girl! Doesn’t she look like Mr. Harper?”“Not Mr. Harper, but his twin. She looks exactly like young Emily. Only their hairs are different. That little girl has curly hair! And look! Even her eyes are the same. They're gray too!”“But Emily and Louis are twins. If the girl looks like little Emily, then she looks like Louis too. Could she be the child from the scandal five years ago? But why did she only show up now? Where has she been all this time? And where is her mother? Why did she come here alone?”Hearing those questions, Grace Evans' breath grew shorter. Even though she tried to hold her annoyance in, her shoulders kept moving up and down.“Louis, explain to me. What is happening? Who is that little girl?” she asked in a thin,
“Sir, can you smile a little? You look more handsome when you smile. Aaakh!”Summer finally got away from Louis. She was wincing in pain as she held the hand that was twisting her ear.“Sir, why are you pulling my ear? I am a good kid,” she said with her head tilted.“This is the consequence of you disobeying my warning. Call your mother now!”“Mommy's not there. I came here alone.”“I won't let go of your ear until your mother comes here.”The little girl frowned even deeper, her eyes filled with tears. “Then just keep pinching until my ear falls off. Mommy won’t come. She doesn’t even know I’m here.”Louis' eyebrows knitted together suspiciously. He glanced away, trying to get a clue. That's when his eyes caught the presence of paparazzi at the window.“You guys,” he glanced around at the guards, “catch those rats! Delete all the photos on their cameras. I don’t want this incident to spread. And you .…”As the guards moved out, Louis stared at Summer with an unfriendly expression. H
The little girl chuckled. “Nobody, Sir. It was my own idea.”Louis’ eyes widened. He was surprised that the toddler seemed honest.“It's you who wanted to ruin my proposal? A four-year-old girl? Not anyone else?” he sighed in disbelief.Summer pouted her lips. “Yes, Sir. Is it hard to believe me?”“How did that come to your mind?” Louis asked curiously.“Because I couldn’t stand seeing Mommy lonely and sad.” Summer's face dimmed. “Since the news about you and Grace Evans spread, Mommy had been a bit gloomy. I thought it broke her heart. But Mommy deserves to be happy like other women. Everyone deserves to be happy! That's why I want her to have a husband too. It's you!”Louis fell silent for a moment. His brain was busy processing. “Who is your mother?” he asked doubtfully.Summer blinked. Her lips pursed. “Do you still not know who Mommy is? People say I look exactly like her. You should remember right away. Besides, you two used to be so close.”Louis was stunned. The image of Sky H
While the officer was busy tracking Summer, Sky's phone rang. Seeing an unknown number contacting her via video call, her breath hitched.Could it be a kidnapper asking for compensation? Or was it a good person who accidentally found her daughter?Sky answered the call with a pounding heart. However, when she saw the face that appeared, her anxiety vanished. Her eyes widened, reflecting astonishment and surprise.“L-Louis?”Louis had actually frowned before. He was ready to vent his anger at Sky, demanding accountability for the mess her daughter had caused.However, when the beautiful face covered in tears received his video call, his anger faded. A feeling of pity and longing arose from the corner of his heart.“Sky,” his tongue was numb at the name.Sky blinked. Looking down, she wiped her eyes. She didn't want Louis to know about her anxiety. She wasn't ready for her status as a single mother to be revealed.“Hi, Louis. Long time no see. What’s up? Shouldn’t you be happy with your
“Spending time with Mommy is not a waste, Sir. Mommy is a wonderful woman. You can talk to her about anything. She knows everything! If you two are talking, I promise not to disturb you. I can play in the yard by myself. Besides,” Summer took a deep breath.“Didn’t you two use to be best friends? I heard that you used to play and go on vacation together. I think Mommy would be very happy if you guys could relive the good times. Even now, Mommy still talks about it often. She really enjoyed your friendship. With Aunt Emily and Uncle Russell too!”Louis fell silent for a moment. The times Summer had mentioned flashed through his mind. But in the blink of an eye, he buried them again.“Sorry, I don’t have time for that. Besides, it’s all been a long time. Even if I did it again, nothing would change. I still can’t marry your mother. The one I love now is Grace Evans. She’s the one I’m going to marry.”Summer pouted. Her eyes were suddenly thick and shadowy. Before she could express her an
“I don’t think so,” Summer shook her head slowly. “In my opinion, Grace is a cold and stiff person. She’s the exact opposite of Mommy. People always say that Mommy is fun and cheerful. She likes to entertain others. In all the years you’ve been friends with Mommy, haven’t you noticed that?”Louis subconsciously scratched his nose. He felt uncomfortable with the question. “Did you just belittle my girlfriend?”“I did not belittle her. I just want to say that Mommy is great too. She’s also worthy of you marrying, and I think you’re more compatible with Mommy.”With a quick grunt, Louis straightened up. He was much bigger than Summer. There was no way he could be less powerful than her.“You are so stubborn. There is no point in us talking. I'd better get some rest.”Summer stared at Louis as he walked away. “Sir, where are you going?”"Rest!"“What about me? I am a guest here. It would be rude of you to ignore me.”Summer put her hands on her hips and tilted her head. She didn't realize
While hugging Kara, Summer chuckled. "Sorry, Grandma. I didn't mean to scare you. Are you surprised?""Of course. My granddaughter is usually clean and fragrant at this time. But now, why is your face covered in scribbles? What is this? Ink? Did you just draw or paint?" Kara inquired while examining the stains on her granddaughter's cheeks."No, Grandma. I chatted with Grandpa Lucas yesterday. He taught me about the importance of camouflage when observing animals in nature. The trick is to wear outfits the same color as the surrounding environment, and scribble on the face with charcoal. Since I don't have charcoal, I use a marker!" she explained proudly."Let me guess. You must have used a permanent marker," Emily said.Summer laughed. "Yes, Auntie. How did you know?""Because it looks really stuck to your face," Emily shrugged."You're right! I scrubbed my
"Why are Mommy and Daddy making that sound? Are they in pain?" Summer thought, worriedly."Mommy, Daddy, are you guys okay?" Summer asked for the umpteenth time, but she still didn't get an answer. Only Sky's voice was getting louder. Curious, Summer lifted the blanket.Seeing the blanket moving by itself, Sky spontaneously turned her head. That's when she found a face full of black scribbles. Surprised, she screamed loudly. Her body rose from the bed.Louis was startled by Sky's response. He also rose from the bed. Their bodies were finally separated. However, knowing Summer's presence, he quickly moved closer to Sky again, hiding what a 4-year-old toddler shouldn't see."Summer, why did you come here? And what did you do to your face?" Sky asked while wrapping herself in a blanket."Sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to surprise you. I knocked on the door and called you, but you and Daddy didn't answer. I thought you two weren't awake yet, so I came in. But it turned out, you were hiding i
"Yes, I think it's time for us to plan it," Louis said with a meaningful smile."But, what about your work? It's still piling up, Louis. You've spent a lot of time at our wedding last week," Sky whispered, a little confused."That's not a problem, Sky. It can be arranged. You haven't forgotten that you're my new priority, have you?" Louis stroked his beloved wife's head.Sky frowned. Her eyes blinked restlessly. "If we go on a honeymoon, that means we have to leave Summer for a while. This is an important time for her to determine her future, Louis. How about we wait for her decision first?""That's a good idea. Let's wait for her decision whether she will continue school or not this weekend. After that, we can ask for her permission to go on a honeymoon. We'll arrange the perfect plan after getting her approval," Louis decided, making Sky smile sweetly."Thank you for your under
"That's because ...." Gloria was a little hesitant to answer. "Her appearance lacks luxury. She doesn't even wear a single piece of jewelry."Suddenly, Louis lifted Sky's right hand. "Don't you see this ring? You consider it not jewelry because it's made of wood?"Gloria blinked stiffly. "I-I didn't see it earlier," she replied softly. In fact, she had mocked the ring on her mind."Then," Louis tried to loosen his wife's collar.That's when Sky whispered, "Louis, don't show off. Just let her judge me however she wants.""I don't like it when other people look down on you, Baby.""That's only in her mind, Louis. The true thing is what's in our own minds. Even though my appearance is simple, it doesn't prove that I'm lowly. Besides, there's something more important than a luxurious appearance—a noble heart."Hearing that, Louis pondered. He took a deep breath, then concluded, "You're right. A noble heart is much more valuable than any jewelry. It's useless for someone to wear expensive
Gigi sobbed again. While rubbing her eyes, she said, "Please forgive me, Sir. I was wrong for threatening Summer and being mean to her. I was also wrong for spilling the yogurt and accusing her. I promise I won't do it again."Not getting an answer, Gigi added, "Please don't expel me from Savior School, Sir. I like it here. I don't want to transfer to another school."Louis took a deep breath. "You should apologize to my daughter, not me. If you are sincere, apologize to her."Gigi glanced to the side. With her head slightly lowered, she walked towards Summer."Summer, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said those harsh words to you. Please don't hate me. I did it because I was jealous of you. You are too great to be in my class," she said while holding out her hand.Seeing that, Summer chuckled softly. "Why are you crying, Gigi? Am I scary? I'm smaller than you. You shouldn't be afraid
Gloria trembled. She quickly held Gigi's shoulders, as if afraid that her child would be torn apart by the top predator."M-Mr. Harper, there seems to be a misunderstanding here. My daughter doesn't understand what she's saying," she said haltingly. A second later, she bent down and whispered, "Gigi, quickly apologize to Summer."Gigi frowned unhappily. "Mommy, why should I apologize to her? You said, our level is higher. Their family is much lower than ours, so the teachers will definitely defend us. Besides, Summer doesn't deserve to study here. She is not comparable to other students."Gloria's breath hitched. All her nerves were tense. She couldn't speak anymore.Meanwhile, Louis' eyes narrowed. "What do you mean Summer doesn't deserve to study here, and she is not comparable to other students?""Because she's a poor kid! Her clothes aren't nice, her bag isn't new, and her parents can't pick her up in a nice car. She doesn't even have 1 billion in her savings," Gigi answered smoot
Summer nodded firmly. "Yes, that's my father's name. Do you know him? Are you his friend? My father and your husband both lead big companies."Instead of being afraid, Gloria laughed mockingly. "Louis Harper? Seriously? Mr. Principal, do you believe her lies?""Madam, didn't you follow the news during the holidays? Mr. Louis Harper is indeed Summer's father," the principal said, somewhat uneasy.Gloria's laughter grew louder. "This is absolutely ridiculous. Why do you believe her lies? Have you forgotten? My husband is Louis' good friend. If Louis got married, how could my husband and I not be invited?""That means your husband is not close enough to Daddy. If they were good friends, you and your husband would have been invited, like River's uncle," Summer muttered with her lips pursed. She looked adorable and harmless. But for Gloria, it was a big insult."What did you say? You
The teachers in the room exchanged glances. Even the principal held back his emotions behind his stiff smile."My apologies, Mrs. Brown. We don't know the details of this matter yet. Wouldn't it be better if we—""Isn't it all clear?" Gloria interrupted in her arrogant tone. She pointed her finger at Summer. "This little girl is the one causing trouble. She spoiled my daughter's favorite dress with her food."The principal opened his mouth, about to explain. However, Gloria raised her finger, stopping him from speaking."Wait a minute," Gloria turned to face her daughter. "Gigi, is this the new kid in your class? The one you said caused problems in learning?"Summer frowned. "What problem? I didn't cause any problems.""Shut up!" Gloria snapped, making everyone startle. "I'm not talking to you."Meanwhile, Gigi nodded. "Yes, Mommy. She's the little kid I told you about."Gloria sighed in disbelief. "I knew it. This kid is troublesome."After taking a quick breath, she held her head. H
Seeing Summer grab the spoon and ignore her, Gigi's annoyance flared up again."If you don't want me to bother you, listen to what I said. Don't come to this school again tomorrow. Understand?"Summer didn't answer. She kept enjoying her delicious yogurt until, suddenly, her spoon flew. Seeing her yogurt scattered on the table, her eyes widened."Gigi, why did you hit my hand? Did you see the consequences? My yogurt spilled!" Summer scolded angrily.Instead of feeling guilty, Gigi burst out laughing. "Do you still want to claim that you're rich? You're poor, Summer. Your yogurt spilled just one spoonful, but you're already angry. If you're rich, just buy your own yogurt. You have enough money, right?""I'm angry because my yogurt was wasted. We shouldn't waste food, Gigi. There are many starving people out there. One spoonful of yogurt is very valuable for them!" Summer scolded w