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"Do you like children?" Rachel asked when she could no longer hold back her curiosity. Edmund glanced for a moment. With a crooked smile, he focused on the camera. "Not really. The children always like me." "I can understand that," Sky interjected with a faint smile. "You're the best person I've ever known. A little above Uncle Green, but please don't tell him. I'm afraid he'll be sad." Edmund's smile widened. He was actually curious about Lucas' position, but he didn't want to be disappointed. So, handing Sky the photo he had just taken, he said, "And you are the best child I have ever known. Please don't tell the other children. It will be troublesome if they all cry later." Sky giggled again. While receiving the photo paper from Edmund, she stood on tiptoe. "Thank you, Uncle Ed. Now, how about we follow the footprints? Maybe, the pangolin isn't that far away. The trail looks still fresh." "Sky," Rachel stroked her shoulder, "The sun is going down. How about we go home now?" S
Rachel blinked at the portrait of herself. "Gosh, why am I so ugly? You couldn't possibly stick a photo like this in your journal, right, Sky? Mr. Hills, let's take one more picture." Edmund exchanged glances with Sky. Seeing the little girl shaking her head faintly with a mischievous smile, he grimaced. "It's a shame, the capacity is limited. My photo paper will run out if we hope for perfect results. This one is okay. The important thing is that Sky is still beautiful and the pangolins are visible." "Yes!" Sky snatched the photo and secured it in her shirt pocket. "This photo is good. No need to repeat it." Rachel sighed in disbelief. "How could it be good? My eyes are like a sleepy chicken. Let's redo it. Just once is fine." "Don't be sad, Mama. You're always beautiful no matter what the circumstances." "Yes," Edmund continued, "you are always beautiful, Rachel. Don't worry. Now, Sky, can we go home?" "Yeah!" Sky nodded firmly. "Mama, come on, put me down. I can walk by myse
Rachel let out a faint sigh. "My clothes are wet. It would be troublesome if the mattress got wet this season." "You still have time to worry about that?" Edmund turned to the face resting on his shoulder. Rachel raised her head slightly. "I just don't want to bother later." "If not on the bed, then where?" Sky furrowed her brows. Suddenly, Edmund was walking again. "Sky, please open my bedroom door." Rachel was taken aback. "Y-your room?" "Lie on my bed. I don't mind if my bed is wet. I can dry it later." "B-but ...." Too late. Edmund had carried her into the room, setting her down carefully on the edge of his bed. However, Rachel still grimaced. Her body leaned forward. She suddenly forgot to worry about her position in bed with a man who was not her husband. When Edmund took off her raincoat, she could only obey. "Sky, take a quick shower and wear warm clothes. Don't get sick," Rachel said when her daughter finished taking off her own raincoat. "Mama, you don't need to w
"Are you sure he's helping? What if he ruins our dinner? Even his experimental sandwiches taste weird." Sky giggled for a moment. "That's much better than not eating at all, Mama. As Mama always says, we eat to live, not live to eat." Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Sky quickly jumped out of bed. As soon as she opened the door, Edmund came in with a tray. Two bowls on it emitted thin steam into the air. "What is that, Uncle Ed? It smells good." Edmund put the tray on the table. "Sorry, I only found rice and a few kinds of vegetables. So, I made vegetable porridge." Sky stood on tiptoe, peeking. Finding porridge decorated to resemble a clown's face, she giggled. "Oh, Uncle. That's so cute. I can't wait to eat it." "That's for you, Sky. You can eat with your mother." Edmund turned to Rachel. "Can you sit?" Rachel tried to get up, but she ended with a grimace. Edmund quickly stopped her from moving again. "I think you should lie down. I can feed you." Rachel froze. Her
"I'm fine. You don't have to wait for me," Rachel said while blinking in awkwardness.Edmund shook his head. "It's okay. I'd feel uncomfortable if I left you in the bathroom alone. But don't feel uncomfortable. I won't peek. I'll just wait here." "Were you also waiting for Sky like this yesterday?" Edmund chuckled. "Yes. I asked her not to lock the door, then she asked me not to peek. I think she forgot that in Mauritius, she jumped out wearing only duck pants." Rachel smiled amusedly. "Sky is indeed difficult to anticipate." Then, she took care of herself in the bathroom. When she got out, Edmund was still standing in the same position. "What would you like for breakfast this morning?" Rachel widened her eyes when she heard that. "You want to experiment again?" "Yes, if possible. But I'm confused about what to cook because the ingredients are running out. Should we shop in the nearest town?" Rachel shook her head slightly. "No, we can get the ingredients from the back garden.
Rachel nodded. “Please don't take my trust for granted. Take good care of Sky. If something bad happens to her, Lucas and I will kill you." Edmund smiled faintly. “Please watch over us carefully. You will know that I can be relied on and always keep my promises.” "Mama, Uncle Ed, what are you doing there? Are you having fun without me?" Edmund looked up at the veranda. Sky was standing with her hands on her hips. She just made an adorable little stomp. "No, Honey. How could we have fun without you? We're just picking vegetables in the back garden." Rachel pointed to the basket in Edmund's hand. "That's called having fun, Mama. Why didn't you wake me up?" As Rachel walked towards the stairs, Sky followed, shifting like a crab. "We didn't want to disturb your sweet dreams, Dear," Rachel said while hugging her daughter. "How did Mama know I had a nice dream? I dreamed of playing with a baby pangolin! I brought candy to invite lots of ants. It was happy to see lots of food." Rach
"It's unusual for you to break your husband's rules, Rachel. What makes you brave? Mr. Hills?" Hunter inquired.Rachel let out a faint sigh. "Please don't misunderstand, Mr. Green. This is for Sky's sake. She's been holding back a lot all this time. I don't think there's any harm in her stepping out of her comfort zone for once." "Which means stepping into danger?" Hunter raised an eyebrow. Rachel shook her head while letting out a dry laugh. "Don't Arai and the others often swim here? Please don't be Lucas, Mr. Green. Give Sky some freedom." "She's been free and happy, Rachel." "No. In her heart, there are many things she wants to do but is always opposed. Please understand her, Mr. Green. Just take our side this once. For Sky." Hunter glanced back at the water. Sky was laughing while kicking the water. When their eyes met, the little girl waved. "Uncle Green, look! I can almost swim!" The stiffness on Hunter's face faded. Sighing, he waved back. "What have the three of you d
Edmund laughed heartily. "How about someday we return to Mauritius? I can pay for your tickets and accommodation. We can see the waterfall together." "Really? Is that okay? If we come there just to see the waterfall, wouldn't that be a waste?" Edmund blinked as he digested the little girl's words. "No, if I'm running my business too. I'm thinking about providing tour services there." Sky's eyes instantly lit up. The worry was peeled off from her face. "That sounds cool, Uncle. Mama and I will help you as much as we can. We are great at promoting places and their beauty, and also remind tourists to preserve nature." Edmund smiled faintly. His eyes were full of pride. "You don't need to help, Sky. Just accompany me." "Relax, Uncle. We're happy to help you. It's not a hassle. Now, how about we put a star on Mauritius and move on to somewhere else?" Sky took off the star sticker she had kept for a long time. Then, Edmund helped her hold the globe so it wouldn't spin. Seeing the cl