Seeing her puzzled expression, Shawn replied lightly, "I just found out too.""Not you? Then who could it be..." Gale looked toward Joshua and Nicole.Joshua had just gone to turn on the lights. Now he came back and coughed loudly. "Mommy, just stand there and don't move. Nicole! Where's your stuff?"Nicole also came running, holding something in her arms, but all Gale could see was a white mass."Here it is! Mommy, you... you're too tall, lower your head a bit." Nicole panted.Gale did not know what the two kids were up to, but she complied, squatting down and lowering her head.Nicole took out what she was holding, and with a gentle breeze, it floated lightly. Gale finally saw what it was. It was a white veil with a small crown on top, fastened with a pink clip."Mommy, I'll put it on for you. Don't move, okay? I made this myself," Nicole said."You made this veil?""Yeah, I learned from my handicraft class. Isn't it beautiful? I think it's even prettier than the ones in the
Shawn gulped. He could not believe it. He was feeling a bit nervous. His hands were trembling. Despite his repeated deep breaths to calm himself down, he could not suppress the nervousness in his heart. "Galey, I..." Shawn said, then swallowed hard, his voice choked with emotion. Never did he expect that one day, he would need the help of two children to propose."I know you're already my wife, and we'll be together for life, always by each other's side," Shawn squeezed the ring box, looking into her eyes. "But looking back on these years we've been through, I've never said my vows to you."If we have a wedding, then during the ceremony, we'll swear together, through poverty or wealth, through health or sickness, that we'll never leave each other, we'll love each other forever."Joshua made the ring, Nicole made the veil. They may not be luxurious, but they are things that money can't buy."Listening to him, Gale's eyes became moist. She blinked, but more tears fell. Shawn lowere
Even though they were already married and had children, at this moment, her heart could not help but be filled with myriad emotions.She was so lucky to have a lover."Gale, you've always said that you've never experienced a complete dating cycle and never enjoyed a formal pursuit. Not to mention a proposal and a wedding. I understand what you're thinking, and I know you're right. I want to make up for each one, but you haven't given me the chance." Shawn looked deeply into her eyes."I always hoped that you would ask me for more, demand more from me, point out where I fell short, where I needed to improve but you never did, you were always easily satisfied."I don't think I'm a lucky person, but I believe the luckiest thing that ever happened to me was meeting you. Gale, I love you, I really do."I, Shawn, in this lifetime, will marry no one but you. You are irreplaceable to me. You will always be the Gale I fell in love with."As he spoke, Shawn's voice choked up, and tears wel
Shawn had already wrapped his arms around her waist and lowered his head to find her lips. "The kids are watching..." she reminded him softly."They'll close their eyes," he replied.With that, Shawn's lips met hers, drowning out her words. Nearby, Joshua covered Nicole's eyes. "No peeking!" he warned. Nicole also covered Joshua's eyes from behind. "No peeking for you either!" The siblings covered each other's eyes tightly.They were silent. At first, Joshua and Nicole stood still, not moving a muscle. As time passed, both of them became restless.Why had it not ended yet? How much longer will it take? Did Mommy and Daddy remember them? Since they were the ones who planned it, they could not rush them.Joshua and Nicole could not stand still anymore, and their hands could not cover their eyes anymore. Joshua leaned over and whispered in Nicole's ear, "I'll count to three, and we'll both put our hands down together, okay?""Okay."The siblings made a pact."Alright, three, t
Joshua was just like Shawn. "Wow, Joshua, what a rare opportunity! Whatever you want, just say it, and it's yours!" Nicole exclaimed.Gale also looked at Joshua.She was curious, what would he ask for? After all, he already had his star. Joshua's eyes twinkled mischievously. "Daddy, will you grant any wish I make?"Seeing his sly smile, Shawn felt something was off."Yeah, I can grant whatever you want, but don't think about anything unreasonable," he replied."How unreasonable can I be? You're my daddy, and I'm counting on inheriting your business. I can't afford to offend you!"Shawn sighed.With Joshua's ambition, Wood Group would be in good hands.Joshua patted his shoulder. "I want to sit on your shoulders, to feel what it's like to be lifted high!"Shawn and Gale were both taken aback.After all this time, was that truly his wish?"Are you sure? Is that really your wish?" Shawn asked, raising an eyebrow.He had generously offered Joshua a wish, expecting something m
Shawn raised an eyebrow. "Why are you so stubborn?""I just am. Come on, let me down!" Joshua stared at him.Shawn felt as a father, he should be more generous, more accommodating, and not be so petty with his son.So he said, "This wish will be kept for later. You can bring it up again in the future. I can put you on my shoulders."Joshua remained stubborn. "No, I want to use the wish."Even Gale was puzzled. "Joshua, what are you up to?""I'm not up to anything.""Isn't it better to save the wish? In case you want something else later, you can ask your dad to help you," Gale asked softly. Joshua pouted, looking awkward. After hesitating for several seconds, he muttered, "I feel like I already have a lot now. I'm content. I've got everything I want, so I don't really have any wishes. But if I had to say one..."Joshua looked up at Gale. "Mommy, I wish for you to be happy every day, forever. Don't be sad, don't get angry, don't feel down. Let all the beauty in the world surro
Gale opened her mouth but could not speak; tears streamed down her cheeks. "Don't cry, Mommy. You told me that a girl's tears can't be shed easily because they are precious." Nicole gently wiped her tears."We are all here with you, trying to cheer you up. Don't be angry or sad, okay? I want to see you and Daddy being affectionate and even give us one more brother or sister!""Joshua and I both want a younger sibling, so I can be a big sister too!" Gale hugged Nicole tightly, burying her face in her little shoulder, silently crying. Her sadness, and her vulnerability, were all laid bare in this moment. They were her most beloved, and she was theirs. She had to pull herself together and had to be happy again. That way, Joshua and Nicole would not worry about her.Gale could not help but imagine Nicole learning to make a veil in kindergarten, and Joshua learning to make rings. The two kids must have been thinking they had to do their best, to make their parents happy. They were so
"Wow, I'm so high up!""Daddy, you are so strong."Shawn grabbed his ankle. "Joshua, hold on tight."Joshua instantly became the tallest person in the room. He had to bend down to see Gale and Nicole, with even Shawn below him. He felt fantastic.Joshua cheered loudly, "Wow, being up here... I mean, sitting up high is great! Ha-ha-ha! So high! The air up here is so fresh!""I've sat up here before. Joshua, isn't it a different feeling? Daddy is tall and strong, totally capable of protecting us without any worries about falling off!" Nicole said."Yeah... it's not bad, just about okay," Joshua said with an indifferent tone.Gale chuckled and shook her head. "You... really take after your daddy.""Of course, otherwise, how could I be his son?" Joshua raised both hands high. "Shawn, can you walk me around the lawn?""Hold on tight.""Okay!"Joshua laughed. Gale held Nicole's hand, watching the father and son."Mom, Joshua spent a long time searching in the school lawn to find