LOGIN"Daddy …" Serena murmured the two syllables. Then, she beamed brilliantly and repeated the word with more conviction. "Daddy!""Dada!" Elliot called out, too.Lewis smiled and reached out to pet Serena's head. "That's my little girl. Are you upset that I haven't come home all this time?"Serena shoo
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lewis asked.Josephine snapped out of her daze and shook her head. "I didn't think—""Didn't think what? Your parents are my parents. It's only fair that I give a proper gesture to my parents. What's so shocking about that?"Josephine had never heard him say su
"Well, we should visit your parents first—show them their grandkids. Plus, I don't think we need to return to Elysium anymore. We'll bring Serena over once we settle down. Let's stay here for a while," Lewis answered.Josephine nodded. She agreed that it was unnecessary to go back there since the co
Seth shot the former the side eye like he was looking at an idiot.Daxtor felt offended at once. His face darkened to his usual sternness. "Why? Are you unwilling to accept your actual identity?"Seth replied, "I hear the Leigh family is in trouble. I don't want to join a sinking ship.""About that.
Daxtor stopped reminiscing and cut to the chase. "Your mother was my first love. I'm probably hers, too."The two had dated when they were in school. They had deep feelings for each other, but their social statuses were too different. Daxtor had tried retaliating against his family and convincing h
Seth came in secret. Some things were easier to do here than in their home country. Still, doing so came with some risks. He said, "You two can forget about having a peaceful life if I hadn't come here. How do you plan to repay me, Lewis?"Lewis responded, "You can go home. We don't need you here."
Josephine dared not get her hopes up because every time she did, utter disappointment followed. He didn't urge her to drink, no doubt. But he kept Sierra out of this altogether, didn't he?She sat silently, staring at her toes. Time seemed to crawl by.Everyone was watching Eva as she drank. Her al
Josephine grabbed Lewis' sleeve, and her eyes reddened as she saw his emotionless eyes. Overwhelmed with emotions, she closed her eyes and shook her head."Really?" Lewis stared at her.Josephine nodded. Her legs weakened, and she nestled into his arms. He said, "Your body and your looks don't match
Lewis looked at Sierra with an indecipherable smile. "So?""I'm just a little confused. I can't think of a reason to convince myself to continue staying by your side since you don't want to marry me."He just looked at her and didn't say anything."Oh, come on. Then why don't you tell me, Lewis, do
Yet, all he could see was mountain after mountain, no matter how far he peered. There was only one single-lane road through the mountainous range. As soon as one turned the corner, they would no longer be in sight.Meanwhile, in the homestead, Josephine lay on the bed. When she woke up again, night







