"Hey!" Coco cried out, "I... I can walk by myself." Summer and Hayden were right there."The doctor said you should walk as little as possible these days. So, I'll be your legs for now," Lucas said.She blushed shyly and remained silent. Hayden, on the other hand, ran up and muttered, "Hmph! When I grow up, I’ll carry Aunt Coco too!""You'll need eight hundred years for that," Lucas retorted bluntly.Once they reached Coco's apartment, Coco, Summer, and Hayden sat on the living room sofa while Lucas went into the kitchen to boil water for drinks. Summer was surprised. After all, who would have thought that Prince Lucas would be doing such chores in a small apartment?Moreover, Lucas seemed to be quite familiar with the kitchen, indicating this wasn’t his first time doing such things.Hayden impatiently asked Coco where she had been all this time. So, Coco recounted her experiences during her disappearance. Since she was talking to a child, she glossed over many details
"But I may not be as kind as you," Summer said, her eyes glistening. "I heard from Clara that you gave up your only chance to escape to save Serenity’s child. Many people wouldn’t give up their chance to live for someone else. I couldn’t do that."Summer’s thoughts drifted back to the car accident with Nathan. Her mind had gone blank, and she had instinctively closed her eyes when the crash happened. However, Nathan had sacrificed himself to protect her, giving her a chance to live on. If Nathan hadn’t protected her back then, he might be the one alive now."Summer, what’s wrong? Are you okay?" Coco’s voice interrupted Summer's thoughts.Summer smiled. "I was just thinking about someone who loved me very much." Seeing Coco's puzzled look, she added, "My husband, Nathan."Coco had heard Lucas and Serenity mention the name before. She knew he was the one who had saved Summer during the accident. Unfortunately, Nathan had died saving her, and the public had been condemning Summer si
"Don’t be like me, regretting it when it’s already too late," Summer advised.When Lucas and Hayden returned, they saw Coco and Summer exchanging phone numbers and chatting about archaeology and comics."If I ever need help with archaeology topics for my comics, I’ll be sure to ask you," Coco said."Sure, no problem," Summer agreed.Coco noticed the groceries Lucas and Hayden brought back. It was so much that it almost filled her entire fridge.Lucas picked out some ingredients and told the three of them to wait for him to get lunch ready. "Thank you, Mr. Gomez," Summer replied.Hayden, however, ordered Lucas to cook what he liked and told him to cook it properly.Summer couldn’t help but laugh at her son's audacity. He didn’t realize how lucky he was to have the prince of the entertainment industry cooking for him. Many could only dream of such an opportunity.However, Summer was skeptical about whether the food would taste good.Noticing Summer's doubt, Coco whispered, "
"Summer probably won’t get back together with him," Coco murmured. "Her eyes were cold when she mentioned Harry earlier, almost as if he was just a stranger to her."It was tragic that Summer didn’t care about Harry anymore. Lucas suddenly hugged Coco tightly. "We’ll never end up like that, Coco. We’ll be growing old together."Coco leaned into Lucas’s embrace, wondering if they could end up happily like that.That night, Lucas stayed at Coco’s apartment again, sleeping on the couch as usual while Coco lay in bed, unable to sleep.Summer’s words earlier in the day echoed in her mind.Coco couldn’t help but think that what she thought was “good” might not be best for Lucas. She wondered if her decisions would push them into the depths of despair. She was also afraid that she would regret not having the courage to seize her happiness.Meanwhile, elsewhere, Summer watched her son sleep.She had thought she would remain estranged from her son forever, believing the Scott family wo
Summer pulled the curtains shut, cutting off the brief eye contact between them. Even if Harry stood outside all night, her emotions would remain unaffected.Downstairs, Harry's eyes were filled with disappointment. Summer still kept him at a distance, but for him, just seeing her was enough.Now, the only bond left between them was Hayden. Over the past year, he had brought Hayden to see her several times, but each time, her attitude toward him remained cold and distant. No matter how hard he tried to get closer to her, it was impossible.Perhaps this was the heavens punishing him for his past mistakes."Summer, how long will it take for you to forgive me?" Harry murmured with a broken heart.However, there was no answer. -During the day, Lucas went to work, leaving Coco alone in the apartment. Lucas insisted on hiring a maid for Coco, but she refused."I can manage on my own. Besides, this place is so small. Having a stranger around would make me uncomfortable."Lucas ha
Coco mentioned a price she had in mind, and the agent readily agreed. Just as they were leaving the apartment, Coco unexpectedly saw someone.It was Summer. Summer was equally surprised to see Coco. “Coco, what are you doing here?”“I’m looking at houses,” Coco replied. “Do you live here?”“Yes. I live on the 9th floor of this building,” Summer said. “What a coincidence.”“Yeah!” Coco laughed.Since Summer was free, Coco decided to join her at a nearby restaurant to get more information about the neighborhood.“Why are you looking to buy a house again?” Summer asked.“I’m planning to live with my godmother, Leia, the one who saved me. That means I’ll need two rooms, so I’m planning to buy another place,” Coco explained.“If you buy a place here, we’ll be neighbors,” Summer said with a smile.“Yes, we would be,” Coco laughed. “By the way, where’s Hayden? Has he gone back to Lanford?”“Not yet. He’ll stay in Solaria for a few more days. Since I have work today, Harry is takin
Before Coco could finish her sentence, she suddenly felt a jolt. Following a scream, her phone slipped from her hand. Then, the driver slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a stop. The driver turned back, asking nervously, "Are you okay?"Coco finally straightened herself and took a deep breath. "Y-yeah…""I’ll get off to take care of things, please wait for a moment," the driver said. "Someone rammed into our car!"Only then did Coco realize that they were involved in a minor accident. Fortunately, it wasn't a severe crash, but the impact still left her a bit shaken. She quickly bent down to search for her phone. After a while, she found it wedged between the seats, but it was dead now. Coco frowned. She might need to get her phone repaired later. Looking outside, she saw the taxi driver arguing with the other driver. Both had already called the police.The driver suggested, "You might want to get another taxi. The other driver doesn't want to settle this privately, s
"Coco, what's wrong?" Lucas asked urgently.Coco's eyes reddened and her nose tingled. “I… I’m fine… but… you… How could you simply cross a street without a pedestrian crossing? What if a car was going too fast and didn't see you? Do you know how dangerous that was?!" As she spoke, tears streamed down her face. "Lucas, you... you should have been more careful!"Lucas felt heartbroken at the sight of her tears. He quickly wiped them off with his sleeve. “I’m sorry, I should have paid attention to my safety. Please don’t cry!” Coco sniffled and pounded Lucas’s chest in a fit of frustration. "Do you know how worried I was?! I was so scared... that a car would hit you…” “Yeah, I was wrong, I was wrong!" Only Coco could make him apologize so humbly. "Please don't be upset with me anymore."“You should never cross the street so carelessly like that again." She sobbed."Alright," he agreed."When you cross the street, you need to... to watch the traffic lights. You can't break th