Chapter 1045

Jamie felt like crying. "It was just a joke."

"And that's why you should never mess with a woman." Danny laughed and placed the water on the table.

Ariel cocked her eyebrow at his remark. "So, you think women are scary, huh?"

Danny bowed. "No, no. Women are gentle and understanding. But of course, they can also be tough and admirable. You, my dear, are both tough and gentle. The best qualities lie in you, Ariel. I respect you. You're not scary at all."

The woman smiled at his response. That's a passable answer, I guess.

"You bootlicker." Feeling betrayed by his friend, Jamie turned to Elise for solace. "They're all ditching me, Boss. So, want to have a drink?"

"No. Mommy cannot drink," Alexia refused right away.

"Lexi, you're my goddaughter. Can't you at least go easy on me?" Jamie pouted to earn the little girl's pity.

"Hmph." Though, Alexia didn't pity him in the slightest. She was still mad.

Danny opened a bottle of whiskey and said, "She's pregnant. Can't drink even if she wants to. I'll drink with you."

know that. I was just joshing." Jamie then snatched the whiskey away. "And you're an amateur. I'll whip up some good stuff. Don't even dream about going home without

out. Eventually, the men could

some firewood and made a campfire. Everyone gathered around

sky. There seemed to be a lot more stars that night, and they were all hanging in the heavens,

up in the southwest. It arced through the sky, leaving nothing

woke the girl up. "The meteor shower has begun. Wake up, or

gentlemen as well, and the couples stood before the guardrail, wishing upon the

shower. Comets flew through the sky like raindrops. "My gosh, it's a meteor shower!" She ran and hopped around like a rabbit

to

almost forgot. The little girl closed her eyes and

could see the meteor shower when he took the call. A moment later, the call went through. Just as she was about to tell Alexander to make a wish, she realized the screen on her phone was also

idea." Alexander then pointed the screen at himself. "Did

life, I

a secret. The wishes won't work if you say it out loud." He

look at Alexia. Seeing that the little girl was still making her wish with her eyes closed, Elise huddled closer to the phone and whispered, "I love you,

hopped over and shouted into the phone, "I love you too, Daddy!" Everyone turned to look at

drunken Danny quickly dragged Alexia away. He muttered, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder, girl. Let them have some time alone. You're sleeping with us tonight. I'll tell you a bedtime story. How does 'The Little Red Riding Hood and

dwarves are in

White and the

is a jumbled mess! Alexia thought

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