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

before Emily could fully relive her childhood

we get stuck?" Emily

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

quickening, Emily found herself unable to escape in

finally spoke, "Let's get out, Kya will start worrying if she

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

"Childish!" Emily chuckled.

soon as she spoke, they slid

searching for them when she suddenly saw her

up, lifting

turned to look at

was also looking at him, "Childish Charlie, Kya, sounds like

he reached out to pinch her cheek, "Dare to mock us?

*

was staying in the same villa she had visited for

on the balcony, looking out, the view of the estate was still the same,

back that

thought of Mrs. Macy, the gentle and

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