Coco coughed at what he said. "I can't act… Besides, even if I want to be the lead actress, there's no way I can pass the audition.""If you want to, you can." Lucas sounded certain.Coco froze. Then she realized Lucas could make it come true, especially with his influence in showbiz."What do you think?" Lucas asked again, his voice gentle."No, thanks. I'd rather draw comics," Coco stammered."God. You two are so sweet," Minnie exclaimed with an exaggerated sigh. "Are you trying to let me die of envy?""Hurry up and get yourself a boyfriend, then," Coco teased."Well, I haven't found the right guy," Minnie replied."Want me to introduce you to some men?" Lucas asked abruptly, and Coco and Minnie looked at him in surprise."What?" he arched a brow."You don't seem like the kind of guy interested in doing matchmaking for others," Coco murmured. Lucas seemed like a silent observer who would never voluntarily go out of his way to help others."I don't like it, but Minnie is yo
"I'm fine. When I think of Minnie, I kinda feel an urge to cry," Coco explained."An urge to cry?" Lucas frowned."Minnie's been really good to me. I haven't done much for her compared to what she's done for me." Coco felt a little emotional, tears gathering in her eyes. "I wouldn't be where I am without her."Lucas leaned forward, pressing a gentle kiss on the corner of her eye."If only I had met you earlier. I'll always protect you."Closing her eyes, Coco hugged Lucas gently. "I wish I had met you earlier too."Coco wondered how it would be if she had been the one who had met him and saved him in the mountains. Would they have suffered less hardship in their relationship? On second thought, that was impossible. Coco would still have been a child and maybe not even able to talk.Coco chuckled at her thoughts."What's wrong?" Lucas asked, feeling strange."Nothing. I just thought… I was still in kindergarten when you were in middle school. I wonder if we ever met as kids." C
"I’d prefer a girl," Lucas said, his expression solemn. "Why don't we have a daughter first? You can do whatever you want with our son later," Lucas said with all seriousness."But I can't do this alone," Coco blurted out."Yeah, I know. I'll help," Lucas whispered.Coco's cheeks reddened with a blush. She quickly realized what she had said. "I mean… I'm not having a baby!""I…" she stammered, hiding herself behind the albums."If you want, I'm always available," Lucas offered.Coco continued browsing the photos, her face even redder because of Lucas' reply. Lucas often said things that made her blush. He seemed to be more talkative now.There were a bunch of photos in the album from Lucas' childhood to teenage days. Lucas was young and adorable as a boy. In middle school, he had grown taller and begun to have a hint of rebellion in his eyes.By the time Lucas was in high school, he seemed colder, his face an unreadable mask. He had bangs, and his nose, lips, and height were
Lucas pointed at her drawings. "I followed you here from the start. Is this a new character for your comic?""Yup! I have to come up with a new character. I couldn't think of what to draw until I saw your photo. It inspired me, and I had to draw my ideas immediately." Coco was so excited. She threw herself at him and hugged him, kissing him on the cheek. "Thanks for showing me your photos. Your photos from high school gave me a burst of inspiration."It was rare for her to take the initiative and hug him, but he was quite happy about it."By the way, can you give me a photo of you in high school? I want to keep it close to me," Coco asked. That way, she could look at his photo more often, inspired by how he looked in high school."Do you like how I looked in high school?" Lucas narrowed his eyes dangerously."Yes! You're so good-looking. The most handsome teenager I've ever seen. And you were full of youth, so pure I'm ready to pounce on you.""But I'm right here. You don't w
Lucas suddenly understood why she had brought him here. "So, you want to make some good memories here with me?""Yup." Coco gave a nod. "I hope memories of this place will be beautiful.""Come, let's go! I really want some ice cream!" she said, grabbing his hand and leading him into the park.Lucas followed behind her, taking each step slowly. Like she said, he never had any good memories in this amusement park.Everyone was laughing in the amusement park, but he was always unhappy. The first time he came here with his classmates, he had stood aside, watching them play together.He felt lonely whenever he came here. Even though he was surrounded by people, he felt miserable and alone, and that feeling would not go away.This time, it was different. Lucas felt better with Coco here, the feeling of loneliness fading away quietly. It was a Saturday, and the amusement park was especially crowded with families with children. Young couples like Coco and Lucas were rare in this spac
"Didn't expect to see you here." Wilson observed Coco and Lucas. "So… Are you back together?"There was no need for Coco and Lucas to fake their relationship. Serenity was not around at the moment, after all.Coco gave a sweet smile. "Yeah. We're back together."Yannick looked at the ice cream in Coco's hand, then at Lucas."Uncle Lucas seems to enjoy this ice cream a lot. Why don't you buy one for yourself?" Yannick asked in all seriousness. In his mind, Uncle Lucas was so rich, so he wondered why he had to share an ice cream with Aunt Coco.A rare blush bloomed on Lucas' face. "Are you here to play?" he said, quickly changing the topic."The school is hosting an art exhibition in the hall over there. Yanny's art is featured there, so we… Wilson and I brought Yanny here to visit the art exhibition," Clara explained.Coco was surprised. "Yanny's art is featured at the school's art exhibition? Amazing! I'll have to check it out, then. Where is the exhibition hall?""Come along w
Clara listened, and realization dawned as it hit her. She understood why Yannick wanted to be a lawyer."Why do you want to be a lawyer?" Coco asked."Because I want to fight for justice for those in need. I want to be a good lawyer like my godmother," Yannick said. By godmother, he meant Serenity.Coco stared at the child, who was much shorter than her. He was just a young boy, but his face was filled with determination. For a moment, Coco thought the child was more than who he was. He was a fighter, someone who would fight for his own ideals!It was Coco's first time seeing such a strong determination in a child's eyes. "You'll be a good lawyer someday," she said, patting Yannick on the head. "Now, let's see the painting you did!"Lucas and Wilson followed behind the three as they talked. There was a long silence between the two men. They were acquaintances and had known each other for years. They had even met in the bar and drank together once, but they were not close to each o
After the exhibition, the five of them went to the restaurant in the amusement park for afternoon tea.Lucas and Wilson went to get the food with Yannick while Clara and Coco waited at the table.Since Clara and Coco were alone, Clara asked after a slight hesitation. "So… Are you dating Lucas again?""Mhm." Coco nodded."You don't mind his past with Serenity?""I'd be lying if I said no, but I realize there's nothing wrong with loving someone else. It's not Serenity's fault, and Lucas did nothing wrong."With a sigh, Coco glanced over at Lucas, who was grabbing some food from the counter."I love Lucas," Coco confessed. "Lucas says he has some feelings for me now, so I hope he'll fall in love with me, maybe someday in the future."Clara was worried Coco would be hurt even more in the future. She did not want to remind Coco of the sad reality, but she had been there when Coco overheard what Lucas had said in front of Serenity's ward.It was saddening to witness Coco's reaction