"Oh, Alice. I didn't know you're going through all that. It must have been really hard. You're strong for getting through it."
Alice nodded with a bitter smile. "Thank you, Nurse Rea."After a short hug, Rea glanced to the other side. "You're strong too, Sky. You can survive until this moment. You're very cool."Sky chuckled lightly. "Thank you, Ma'am.""You're welcome, Sweetheart."After kissing the little girl's head, Rea patted the back of Alice's hand. "So now, how are you feeling? Are you getting better?"Alice's smile suddenly faded. After a moment of contemplation, she looked down. "I don't know. I'm not sure. I feel like I'm very mean to Sky, to Edmund, to Lucas. They all suffer because of me."Hearing the confession, Sky became gloomy. She moved next to Alice, shaking her arm slightly."Mama, why are you talking like that? You're not bad. I don't have a problem with my past and pAlice smiled. Her brain worked quickly to find the right task for Sky. "There's someone here that I want to meet. I hope that you can confirm whether she's inside or not. If you manage to find her, call me. Only after that, I will come in." Sky blinked digesting the mission. "Why don't you just come in straight away, Mama? Why ask me to check first?" "Because I want to train you to be independent and socialable. An adventurer must have that ability. Can you do it?" Sky snorted a little. "That's easy. What kind of person should I look for?" "She's a blonde woman with a big smile. She used to be skinny, but I don't know what she's like now. Her name is Zoey." Sky nodded cutely. "Okay. I just need to find the one with blonde hair. Then, I have to say hello and get to know her. That's easy, Mama." "Well then, do it immediately. I want to complete the mission before the museum opens." "Okay, M
Zoey nodded. "I can understand. Even though Lucas was annoying, he always looked after you well. Moreover, he was also the one who saved you from the river." While Zoey pondered, silence hung. At that moment, Alice whispered again. "Zoey, can I ask you something?" Zoey's eyes widened. "Yeah. Sure. Just ask." "When did you start to suspect that I wasn't Rachel?" Zoey blinked stiffly. "From the moment Lucas introduced you to me. You two looked awkward. Even though you lost your memory, if you were his real wife, there must be a bond between you." Thinking of something, Alice bit her lip. After taking a deep breath, she took out her phone. "Then, can you tell me what you think about my husband? I think you're an expert at judging people, Zoey." Zoey's laughter immediately echoed. "You think I'm a fortune teller? But never mind. I like observing and judging. Where's the photo?" Alice was look
Sky's eyes widened at the sight in front of her. From the left end to the right end, she found absolutely no flaws. Her agape mouth occasionally let out sighs in amazement. "Mama, are we still on earth?" she asked without looking away. Alice smiled amused at her. "Yes, Honey. Why ask that?" "It's very, very beautiful, Mama. Look at the color of the water! Why is it so blue? And those mountains." Sky pointed at the mountains that lined around the lake. "They are so majestic! The snow up there looks like super sweet sugar sprinkles." Sky cupped her cheeks, closed her eyes for a moment while tilting her head. "And look at how the sky reflected on the surface of the lake! It's like a super wide mirror. I feel like I can walk on it. Oh, Mama? Is that a cloud?" Sky widened her eyes, noticing the white shadows on the left side near the reflection of the mountain. A second later, she looked up. Seeing a thin, slow-movin
As Alice turned still, Sky started to explain. "Papa Ed mentioned it too. If I'm a boy, my name is Ocean. If I'm a girl, my name is Sky. Where did you and Papa get the idea to choose those two names? I think at that time, you two were in a place that unites sky and water. A place as beautiful and vast as this lake." Seeing her mother frozen, Sky turned her body to face her. "Is that the reason you took me here, Mama? Because this is where you and Papa decided on the best names for me? Sky and Ocean." Alice's lips trembled without a word. Who would have thought that a girl as small as Sky could solve difficult puzzles without clues so quickly? "Mama? Is that the answer?" Sky gave a small jump. Her chest started to feel tingly. "Come on, Mama. Don't make my heart sweat." Alice sighed in disbelief. "How ... how could you guess that?" "So my guess was correct?" Sky's eyes flashed with hope. A second later, she cheer
"Where is your father? Is he around here?" Sky shook her head. "He's probably in the office, very far from here." The boy snapped his fingers. "No wonder you can't contact him. He must be out of range of your Rocky Talkie signal." Sky peeked out of the corner of her eye. "I know that, but I miss him. I want to call him right away." "Then just call. Don't you have a phone with you?" Sky shook her head. "I don't have a phone. Mama has one, but it can't be used. Mama said there's no signal here." The beautiful girl's mouth rounded. "Oh, you were with your mother. We thought you were lost. Where is she?" Sky looked back. Alice was approaching visitors who had just arrived. "She is looking for a phone to borrow." "Hey, you can borrow our father's phone. Emily, doesn't Daddy always carry his satellite phone?" "Yes, but I doubt he brought it here. He probably left it in t
"Thanks," Sky said wearily. She managed to control her own feeling. It made Louis fiery again. "By the way, where do you live? Are you a resident around here or from another country? We're from L City." Unfortunately, his enthusiasm wasn't contagious. Sky remained reluctant to curl up her lips. "I live in Flagstaff." "Where is it?" Emily whispered. "I think it's Arizona. Sky, we live in neighboring states. We can be friends if you don't mind. We can arrange a meeting if you visit L City, and vice versa." Instead of replying, Sky looked up at Alice. She doubted she could return to their house. As long as Alice hadn't made up with Edmund, she felt uneasy. Alice understanding the meaning of that sad look. Not wanting to worsen the mood, she faked a laugh. "Yes, of course you can arrange it. When you visit Flagstaff, contact HealingHills travel services. That's Sky's father's business." Louis
"Mama, can I borrow Louis' father's satellite phone? I promise I'll take good care of it. It won't be damaged when we return it." Alice's eyes trembled at Sky's despair. Not having the heart to let her suffer any longer, she finally lowered her ego. "Okay, you can borrow it." A second later, Alice stood facing Mr. and Mrs. Harper. She felt embarrassed. The two strangers seemed more concerned about Sky than their ego. "Thank you for your help, Sir, Ma'am." "It's not a big problem. Children Sky's age are more prone to missing their father. The twins were like that too. By staying away from Frank for a bit, their spirits immediately dimmed." "Yes, Emily even fell ill when she missed Daddy too much. She had a fever at that time. Don't let that happen to Sky," Louis nodded firmly. Emily glanced cynically at him. She objected to the memory being brought up again. She didn't like being seen as weak. However, realizing
A bad feeling hit Alice's heart. She quickly pulled Sky from the bench, circling it slightly so that there was a barrier between them and the strangers. "Mama, who are they?" Sky whispered as she put the satellite phone in her bag. "I don't know, Honey," Alice whispered. She glanced around. There was no one else around them. Her brain immediately sent a danger signal. "Honey, you've seen the view from here, right? How about we go down now? We can come back here next time." Sky nodded slowly. She could feel the same fear as her mother. "Yes, Mama." She hurriedly put her backpack on the shoulders. Unfortunately, when they were about to take a step, the strangers blocked their way. "Why the rush? We've just arrived, Sweetie. How about we chat for a while? It must be fun with the beautiful scenery." The burly man fiddled with his eyebrows. "Yeah, we haven't even known each other yet. Fate has brought us