Louis took a deep breath. His teary eyes finally blinked.
"Of course, my daughter. I will definitely support you. Your plan sounded so great that I was speechless. But, there is one thing that makes me curious. You want to save the earth, but why do you call yourself a businessman. Are there any profits that you are aiming for?"
"Yes, there are," Summer replied, making everyone's eyes widen again.
"Where's the profit coming from?" Emily and Russell asked in unison.
Chuckling, Summer rubbed her palms. "When my technology is ready, I can sell it all over the world. I'm sure many countries will be interested in buying it. They must want to save their environment too. Without the environment, where would their citizens live? Their country will fall apart."
The people were amazed again. This time, Sky was the first to break the silence. "Wow, your plan is unbelievable, Honey. I think
Upon arrival, Summer immediately looked for a children's book sign. Louis and Sky walked leisurely after her."Come on, Mommy, Daddy! Let's see the book written by a great little author!" Summer whispered.Sky and Louis quickened their pace. When they arrived by her side, Summer held their hands. "Come on! Help me find my book!""Okay, Honey. But you don't have to rush. We still have enough time, so take it easy," Sky whispered, amusedly."I have a feeling that my book has moved up a class, Mommy. This bookstore is big. It will be hard to find my book if it has moved."Suddenly, Summer stopped walking. Her eyes were round, her mouth wide open."See? My book is no longer in the top corner!" Summer jumped a little. She checked the other corners of the shelves. Not finding her book, her laughter escaped."Mommy, Daddy, my book has indeed moved up a class! Let's find where it is now!"Summer let go of her parents' hands. She scanned the rows of large shelves in front of her from top to bo
"My friends said they were waiting for my second book. They will definitely look for it and buy it themselves. Friends from other schools too. I think my savings in the bank will fill up quickly if my book keeps selling like this," Summer chuckled while rubbing her palms.Then, she mumbled, "Oh, I think I should check my account. Who knows, my savings digit has increased by one. I will treat Mommy and Daddy to a nice restaurant if it has increased."Sky and Louis chuckled. They felt amused and proud of their daughter."Honey, do you want to take a picture here? You can display it in your second book," Sky suggested, still with teary eyes."That's a good idea, Mommy. Should I pose like this? I think I look cool when I pose like this," Summer said while pinching her chin with her index finger and thumb.Louis snorted in amusement. He then directed Summer to pose with the book. Then
"Did you hear that, Remy? Summer is an amazing kid. We're so lucky that she wanted to make River her friend," Renata whispered to her husband."Yes, she's a good influence on our son. And actually," Remy turned to Louis and Sky, "we have to thank not only Summer, but you guys too."Sky's eyes widened. "Us?""Yes," Renata nodded, "you've set an example for us in how to be good parents. Even though Savior Group is much bigger than Young Group, you still have time for Summer.""That made us embarrassed and realize," Remy added with a wry smile. "We've been too busy with the company to make time for our son. Thats why River watches TV so much. He must be lonely.""Not anymore, Dad," River quickly denied. "The past few days, you and Mommy have always made time to talk to me. I also have a friend as cool as Summer, and my list of plans is long. Every day feels more fun now."Seeing the bright sparkle in River's eyes, Summer put on a bigger smile. She looked up at her parents. Louis and Sky
"We can meet after school, River. You can come to my office, or I can come to yours. That can be arranged!" Summer nodded, reassuringly. River bit his lip. His cheeks looked heavy with the burden of disappointment. "But we won't study together in class. We won't do homework together anymore," River's voice was shaking. However, Summer remained relaxed. "Don't worry, River. We can still do homework together. Whenever you get a difficult assignment, just tell me. I'll help you." River lowered his head. He tried to suppress his sadness, but failed. His hands began to rub his eyes. Feeling sorry, his mother rubbed his shoulders. "River, there's no need to be sad. Even though you don't go to the same school, you're still friends. You two can still meet every day to study and play." "Yes, River," Sky continued with the same expression as Renata. "Your mother is right. And actually, that will make your friendship even better. Every morning, you'll have different experiences. You'l
Louis and Sky exchanged glances. The curves of their lips were full of meaning."The South Pole," they answered then, simultaneously.Everybody stared wide-eyed."The South Pole? Why did you choose a place that far away?" Renata blurted out. She sounded worried."Isn't the trip risky? You have to go through the Drake Passage to get there. That is the most dangerous waterway in the world, even beating the Bermuda Triangle," Remy said, in the same tone.Even River chimed in, "Daddy's right! I've seen it on TV. It is a terrible storm zone. The wind is powerful, and the ocean currents are very strong. The waves can even be as high as 12 meters. That's very dangerous!""Hey, Louis. I know you usually have strange ideas. But, honeymoon in the coldest and most remote place on earth? Seriously? What's so fun about that?" Brandon also criticized the choice of location.However, Louis responded casually. "Guys, don't worry. We are living in a modern era. Several companies have provided shipping
"Bye, Mommy, Daddy! Enjoy your travels and stay safe! Have fun with the penguins at the South Pole!" Summer said while waving with all her might. Her smile was bright, her feet occasionally bouncing from the ground.Louis and Sky waved back from the car window."See you later, Honey. Don't forget my message! Be a good girl. Don't cause any trouble while Mommy and Daddy are gone, okay?" Sky said with teary eyes."Relax, Mommy. I'm a good kid. I won't cause any trouble. Just focus on your honeymoon!" Summer nodded while putting her hands on her hips.From Sky's side, Louis pointed at his cousin. "Briony, please watch over Summer well. We trust her to you," he said seriously."I don't think there's anything I need to watch over, Louis. Your daughter is a smart and sweet child. Besides, I'm not the only adult in this house," Briony said lightly."Yes, there's Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Emily, Uncle Cayden, Uncle Russell, and Uncle Brandon too!" Summer pointed one by one at the people she ment
"Hey? What are you doing?" Briony asked, wincing. She felt uncomfortable because she was so close to Brandon. Summer didn't answer. Panting, she explained, "Look, River! Uncle Brandon and Aunt Briony aren't moving even though we're both pushing them. That's because the forces we're applying to them are equal and opposite in direction. The resultant is zero!" "Summer? Are you using me as an experiment?" Briony asked in disbelief. Meanwhile, Brandon cleared his throat. "Summer, River, you've only been away from your parents for a short time. Please don't act up. Aren't you sweet and smart kids?" "We're doing this precisely because we're smart kids, Uncle," River replied unexpectedly. "Yes! We're proving Newton's Law!" Summer added from a different direction. "Now, let's prove Newton's 3rd Law!" Brandon and Briony blinked. They had no idea what was coming, but they had a bad feeling about it. Plus, they finally understood why they were asked to babysit the kids. They were being mat
Seeing Summer's pleading face, River finally gave in. He peered through the binoculars. Not long after, his attention shifted to the other side."What about the plants in those water tubes?" he pointed without lowering the binoculars from his face."I'm observing the factors that affect leaf respiration. I will measure how much oxygen is collected in the tubes every day," Summer explained smoothly.River's mouth rounded. After observing through the binoculars for a while, he raised his finger again. "The clearest tube collects the most air!""Yeah! That means photosynthesis occurs faster if the plants get a lot of light," Summer nodded with an adorable serious face.River looked further. From end to end, plants and seeds were neatly lined up in various containers."It seems like you won't let me explore that side too," River muttered, somewhat disappointed. A
Summer chuckled sweetly. "Yes, Daddy. The four of us fell asleep in one tent. But unfortunately, I woke up in the middle of the night. Uncle Brandon used my sleeping bag as a pillow. I couldn't sleep well without it. Luckily, River was kind enough to lend me his sleeping bag. That's why River and I moved to the next tent.""So it's true that you and River slept together?"Summer nodded innocently. "Yes, Daddy. Just like Uncle Brandon and Aunt Briony. They also slept together," she answered innocently."Your aunt slept together with Brandon?" Sky blurted out.Summer nodded. "Yes. Uncle and Auntie slept together.""But nothing happened," Briony interrupted loudly. Summer blinked. "We just slept. We closed our eyes and fell asleep. That's all."Summer looked at Briony with furrowed brows. "What's wrong, Auntie? Why are you so panicked? Did I say something wrong?
"Are they still sleeping? Why is it so quiet?" Emily whispered to Cayden."Shall we check their tent?" Cayden offered his arm to his beloved wife.Emily smiled sweetly. Holding her husband's arm, she walked to the nearest tent. When she saw who was inside, she was stunned.Summer was hugging River tightly. Maybe she thought it was Toby. She forgot that her favorite plushie was assigned to guard her room while she was camping."Gosh, Cay .... Aren't they so cute?" Emily whispered with sparkling eyes."Yeah, they look like a pair of caterpillars in a cocoon."Suddenly, Emily patted her husband's chest. "Where's your phone? Quickly take a picture of them! Louis and Sky need to see what their daughter is doing.""What did Summer do? She just slept with her friend," Cayden muttered as he did what his wife ordered."Summer is repeating what Sky did with Louis back then. They will definitely be nostalgic when they see this adorable photo," Emily whispered while observing Cayden's snap. Her h
Suddenly, some popcorn popped out from behind the pan lid again. "River, they fell again!"River bent down again. Before he could reach the popcorns, Brandon had already picked them up and shoved them into his mouth.River and Brandon finally competed to collect popcorn on the grass to attack each other. The others laughed at their sweet fight.That's when Summer ran with a grip full of popcorn. She put what she was carrying into Briony's mouth. When her aunt got hot, she looked for another target. People immediately ran away, except Emily.For a few moments, they all chased each other. The atmosphere felt more exciting and lively. Moreover, they participated in the game prepared by Summer after that.True to her name, the toddler always brought warmth to everyone. Even when it was time to sleep, she still made the atmosphere feel pleasant.Because they were
Briony blinked. Her eyes were fixed on the round face that was waiting for her forgiveness."You promise not to match me with anyone again?" she asked, making sure.Summer nodded. "Yes. As Uncle Brandon said, you need time to heal your heart. Your sadness can't be immediately gone just by having a partner. I understand that."Briony's eyebrows arched high. "Brandon said that?"Summer nodded. "Therefore, please don't be angry with me anymore, Auntie. I have repented. I will not repeat my mistakes."Briony fell silent for a moment, digesting the situation. Her heart slowly felt warm.However, Summer had misinterpreted her silence. The toddler moved forward again, daring to hug her."Auntie, please accept my apology. I promise I won't be a bad kid again," Summer said in a pleading tone. Her voice was deliberately made hoarse. Her round eyes looked glassy, like a helpless puppy. She hoped that River's strategy would work for her.Seeing such a cute face, it was impossible for Briony not t
Thinking that Summer was so cute, Brandon stroked her curly hair. "Briony loves you very much, Summer. If you apologize sincerely, she will forgive you.""And promise not to do it again!" River added quickly. "I always say that every time Uncle Brandon gets angry. He always forgives me afterward. The important thing is that my tone sounds sincere, and my face is pitiful. Sometimes, I even shed a few tears so that he feels sorry."Brandon glanced at his nephew. "All this time, you weren't sincere when you apologized? You were just pretending so that I would forgive you?"River chuckled. With a sweet smile, he massaged Brandon's shoulders. "I'm sincere, Uncle. I love you.""We'll talk about that later. Now, help Summer apologize to Briony."River nodded quickly. "Yes, Commander!" Then, he grabbed the little girl's hand."Summer, let's see your aunt!"&nb
Feeling sorry, Brandon finally spoke up. "Summer, River, stop. If you want to help, please push the rope in the opposite direction from under my back."Oh, that's right. If we want to untie the rope, we have to move the rope in the opposite direction," Summer muttered, agreeing. "River, let's take action!""Ready, Commander!" River crouched on the grass, preparing to push the rope under Brandon's back. "Uncle, Auntie, come on, lift your bodies!"Briony's eyebrows were knitted together again. "How do we do it? Should I—wow!"Brandon lifted his back up and supported his weight on his elbows. Briony's body automatically lifted. She quickly pressed the ground with her hands. With her back arched back like that, she looked like she was doing yoga."River, quickly push the rope. Summer, you pull the rope from this side," Brandon instructed.Instead of carrying out her task, Summer took out her phone. "Wait a minute. Your pose is funny. This needs to be documented. River, please step aside f
Summer's laughter echoed again. "Sorry, Auntie. I'm not ignoring you. It's just that I'm afraid you'll get tired. Moving the rope takes a lot of energy.""Do you want to try it? I don't mind you taking my job. But, are you strong enough?" Brandon teased.Briony narrowed her eyes. "Do you think I'm weak?""This rope is quite heavy. Your arms will get sore if you do it for a long time," Brandon shrugged his shoulders.Briony sighed in disbelief. She couldn't accept Brandon, considering her weak.Before the two adults argued, Summer intervened, "If you want to try it, take a few more steps, Auntie. We do need a variety of data."Briony agreed without any suspicion. At that moment, the children glanced at each other meaningfully.Once Briony finished her task, Summer stepped forward to give further instructions. While the adults were distract
River looked at the monitor. Finding two children who were busy arranging popsicle sticks on the ground, his laughter escaped."It looks like they are making a craft stick chain reaction," he muttered.Briony's eyebrows arched high. "How did you know?""I made it with Louis and Emily once."Briony smiled faintly. "Your memories with Emily seem to be memorable."Brandon's eyes immediately narrowed. "Are you teasing me again?""No," Briony waved her hand. "I'm just stating the truth."Brandon's smile turned fragile. His eyes were a little misty. "Well, you're right. I have many memories with Emily, and also Louis. Please don't forget the last statement. I don't want any misunderstandings. Besides, I've moved on. How many times do I have to repeat it for you to believe me?"Briony laughed in satisfaction. "Okay, I believe you. Congratulations, Mr. Young. You have successfully emerged from the shadow of the past."Brandon snorted sarcastically. But then, he laughed along with Briony. His
Seeing Summer's pleading face, River finally gave in. He peered through the binoculars. Not long after, his attention shifted to the other side."What about the plants in those water tubes?" he pointed without lowering the binoculars from his face."I'm observing the factors that affect leaf respiration. I will measure how much oxygen is collected in the tubes every day," Summer explained smoothly.River's mouth rounded. After observing through the binoculars for a while, he raised his finger again. "The clearest tube collects the most air!""Yeah! That means photosynthesis occurs faster if the plants get a lot of light," Summer nodded with an adorable serious face.River looked further. From end to end, plants and seeds were neatly lined up in various containers."It seems like you won't let me explore that side too," River muttered, somewhat disappointed. A