So that was the story. Kieran's expression softened. "Val, do you have other followers in school?"Valerie shook her head, "Exploiting one is enough; too many would be hard to manage."Kieran was relieved, "Right, it can be quite challenging. Jules is enough."Valerie wholeheartedly agreed with her
Kieran frowned. "How much did Dad eat?""Valerie said he had three ice creams, and I think she's right. "Dad wanted more, but Valerie stopped him from having more. She was afraid his body couldn't handle it. Valerie was the first one who noticed Dad's complexion was off in the evening. "She asked
"He ate another red bean ice cream, two cones, and a crushed ice slush."Valerie was shocked. She could strain her body, too, if she ate that much. Of course, an elderly person in his 70s would face serious consequences for eating that much.Hearing that, Kieran clutched his hand and relaxed. "I go
Valarie wanted to escape Kieran's uncomfortable embrace. His body was like a furnace. Coupled with the hot weather, she was breaking into a sweat when she'd just taken a shower.To her surprise, Kieran said, "Take off your clothes if you feel hot.""...Forget it."Kieran chuckled. He then slightly
Valarie turned her head and saw Kieran's hand on her shoulder but didn't move away. Instead, she asked, "Darling, do you know you have a habit when holding hands?""What is it?"Valerie took his hand and held it for a moment before suddenly letting it go. Kieran's hand then reflexively tightened aro
Amelia was resting her head on her hands, sleeping lightly. Valerie softly patted her shoulder to wake her up. "Amelia."When Amelia awoke and saw the couple, she asked, "Why are you guys here so early?"Valerie put the breakfast on the table and sat next to her. "Kieran and I decided to come early
Valerie pursed her lips. "It is, but it feels awkward."The two were busy talking and neglected William. Amelia was right when she said that they didn't know how to take care of others.Valerie kept giving William water while Kieran stayed by his side, occasionally looking at the drip.Unable to bea
Valerie was not having it. "I'm smart, William. You must be too old to think there's something wrong with my head." "I don't know how you came up with that idea. Smart? You're just imagining it," William said.Valerie snapped back, "Just like you're imagining that you have hair." Kieran's smile w