"Everyone is responsible for their own life. Since you've decided not to go through the standard school process, you need to plan ahead and make good use of the extra 20 years you have," Celeste said to Leo as they walked hand in hand along the pebble path outside the kindergarten, after completing the withdrawal procedures.Celeste knew that this decision didn't just mean Leo didn't have to go to kindergarten anymore. It also meant that she silently agreed that Leo didn't have to force himself to fit in with his peers in the future or follow the usual path of studying and pursuing a career.If he wanted, he could pursue a university degree, a master's, or a doctorate. If he didn't want to, Celeste wouldn't force him."I know, Mummy. I just don't want to waste time here," Leo replied.Celeste knew that he was sincere about his words. She could clearly feel his relief from the moment they finished the procedures."If I had known you were so averse to kindergarten, Mummy should ha
"Is that so?" Damon's heart skipped a beat as he pulled Leo onto his lap."What did Mommy say?" "It's pretty much the same as what you said." Leo then repeated what Celeste had said to him earlier.For parents, thinking about their child's future was profound. Since both hoped for the best for their child, it wasn't unusual for them to say the same things. But with Celeste still in his heart, Damon couldn't help but feel a twinge of emotion.He spooned some soup and fed it to Leo. In the past, when he and Celeste were inseparable, he used to feed her like this. Now, feeding their child together, his heart softened with tenderness."Have you read Atticus's poetry?" Damon asked.Leo obediently drank the soup before replying, "Which one?""Celestial Night, Whispering Wind,'" Damon began."Painted tower to the west, fragrant hall to the east,'" Leo continued."Let's focus on eating," Celeste interjected awkwardly, trying to change the subject."What comes next?" Damon handed a
Everything happened too quickly, catching Celeste off guard and leaving her unsure of what was unfolding. It wasn't until she saw Damon's tightly pursed lips, a sign of pain, that she realized something was wrong.It was early autumn, and Damon was dressed in a black casual shirt. The glowing embers fell onto his shoulder, emitting a sizzling sound."Damon!" Celeste's face instantly turned pale.…"You just got out for a few days, and now you're back again. The Davidson Hospital is practically becoming your family's private property. Why not just buy it from me?" Nicholas was called from his office to the consultation room by a phone call from Damon, and as soon as he walked in, he couldn't help but grumble.But as soon as he saw Damon's stern but secretly proud face, along with Celeste's worried expression, he instantly stopped talking.Could it be... the hero saving the damsel in distress again?It must be. Otherwise, Celeste wouldn't care about his well-being at all.The e
After Damon's wound was treated, he was taken to a VIP room and hooked up to an antibiotic drip. Celeste and Leo sat by his bedside, both looking visibly tense despite their silence.Leo's mind was too active, which was quite draining, so he definitely needed his afternoon nap.Damon leaned against the bed, receiving the IV drip, while Celeste and Leo sat by, staring blankly at the IV bag.As the drops of medicine fell, Damon watched as Leo's eyes, fixed on the IV bottle, gradually closed, and his little head drooped."Come sleep by Daddy." Damon patted the bed, signaling for Leo to lie down.Celeste then took off Leo's shoes and placed him next to Damon.Using his free hand, Damon pulled the boy close to his side and gently patted his back."Sleep tight, my little angel. Have sweet dreams." In this life, being able to coax his child to sleep felt like overflowing happiness to Damon. The pain in his shoulder seemed to lessen a bit."Good afternoon, Daddy," Leo murmured, snugg
Fetching a glass of water wasn't too much to ask, especially with all the amenities available in the VIP ward. So, Celeste grabbed a disposable paper cup and brought it over to Damon.Damon looked up at her, showing no intention of taking it."Aren't you thirsty?" Celeste asked, puzzled."Feed me. I can't free up my hands." Damon resumed his playful and indulgent gaze, teasing Celeste.With one hand holding a needle and the other cradling the peacefully sleeping Leo, Damon truly couldn't spare a hand."It's okay to retract your hand. Leo won't wake up," Celeste assured.Damon attempted it, and Leo let out a soft hum in his sleep, snuggling closer to his arm."You see..." Damon appeared helpless on the surface but was secretly eager for her to feed him.Celeste decided not to play coy and walked over to feed him the water. She wasn't wearing any perfume, and Damon couldn't identify the brand of her shampoo, but the faint fragrance from her hair tantalized his senses.Damon dran
It was a kiss full of aggression. As Damon's tongue parted her lips and entered her mouth, Celeste felt a bit dazed for a moment.After more than four years, Damon was now 30 years old. He used to look thin in clothes but muscular without them, boasting well-defined muscles.Years of psychological torment had taken a toll on his weight, making his jawline sharper and giving his face and expression a more youthful appearance than before.The breath between his lips was refreshing, with a hint of menthol tobacco."Stop it, Damon," Celeste whimpered in her throat. She was being restrained at the waist, her right hand holding the medicine bottle, and her left hand struggling to exert force. Her attempts to push Damon were feeble, like a kitten scratching an itch."Then push me away," Damon mumbled, but he didn't release her lips. Instead, he intensified, sweeping his tongue over her teeth, stealing her breath and saliva."It's going to bleed." Celeste, lost in the moment, couldn't
Although Ava initially helped Celeste because of Damon, unexpectedly, they found themselves getting along quite well since that day. They even met up occasionally.Ava was Damon's eldest cousin, only a few years younger than Serena. But her appearance was incredibly well-preserved; even at 50, standing next to Celeste and Megan, she exuded maturity rather than showing signs of aging.Women who looked good with short hair were rare, making Ava even more distinctive. Even Celeste and Megan, who were naturally beautiful, couldn't help but admire Ava's appearance.Apart from her appearance, they were also curious about Ava's relationship with Ethan."Ethan is known for being quite the ladies' man," was how people labeled him. Celeste and Megan, being outsiders to Ethan's circle, had heard some rumors about his romantic escapades in the past and had formed opinions about him.That day, when Ava tore into Dora, Ethan was naturally involved as well. However, the way Ethan came over to pi
Megan was living with Winston, so it naturally posed some inconveniences, but Celeste welcomed Eva wholeheartedly."Eva, you can come live at my place. I have a rather peculiar child whom you might like," Celeste said, refraining from boasting too much about his son's genius."Leo, the little genius, I've heard about him," Ava said, not particularly concerned about Ethan's affairs but curious about Leo. "I heard he can recite the whole Dictionary?""Yes, now he can recite the Oxford Dictionary as well and even speaks French," Megan chimed in."Goodness, both you and Damon are already quite intelligent. I didn't expect the child to reach this level." Ava was even more surprised."Dictionaries are meant to be consulted, not memorized. Let's not overemphasize his talent to avoid harming him," Celeste spoke from the heart, having seen too many side effects of hypermnesia, such as Leo's sensitivity and grudges, which were related to his hypermnesia.His 'genius' was, in a sense, a kin