She shook her head, "Nah, it looks a bit too high for my taste."

"What's there to fear when I'm here!"

Charlie let Kya play on her own while he took Emily's hand, stepping up the staircase that led them upwards.

At the top was a small rooftop deck, about twenty-four feet high from the ground, offering a perfect view of Kya looking up with curiosity. Emily waved to her daughter.

"Mom, be careful!" Kya called out with a soft voice, her hands cupped around her mouth.

Turning to her left, Emily spotted their neighbor, Amiee Jordan, who seemed a bit surprised to see them.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Emily turned to slide down, with Charlie sitting behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist, "Ready?"

"You're not just using me as an excuse to play, are you?" Emily suddenly turned to ask.

Charlie tapped her head lightly, "Why would I be interested in something so childish if it wasn't for you?"

"Ha!" Emily scoffed, "So you admit it's childish, yet you still egged me on."

Before she could finish, Charlie pushed off, and they slid down rapidly.

tightened her

slide was undeniable, but before Emily could fully relive

stuck?"

making it difficult to see exactly where they were stuck. Charlie didn't answer but instead leaned in, capturing

escape

"Let's get out,

was husky, with

"Childish!" Emily chuckled.

slid down the rest of the

searching for them when she suddenly saw her parents appear and ran over

stood up, lifting Kya into

to

at him, "Childish Charlie, Kya,

to pinch her cheek, "Dare to mock us?

*

in the same villa she had visited

balcony, looking out, the view of the estate was still the same, but it had been almost four

that you realize how fast time

thought of Mrs. Macy,

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