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.

instinctively tightened her

undeniable, but before Emily could fully relive her childhood joy,

get stuck?"

to see exactly where they were stuck. Charlie didn't answer but

to escape in the confined space, letting the man kiss

an eternity, Emily finally spoke, "Let's get out,

you enjoy it?" Charlie's voice was husky, with a hint of

"Childish!" Emily chuckled.

she spoke, they slid

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

stood up, lifting Kya

to look

also looking at him, "Childish Charlie, Kya,

to pinch her cheek, "Dare to mock us? Let's see

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villa she had visited for

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

you look back that you realize how fast time has

the distant lawn, Estelle suddenly thought of

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