“Hmm… not entirely.” Jim was eloquent when it came to his work. “It’d still be a mystery novel most of the time, but there’ll be elements of romance incorporated.”

“That must be interesting!” Cordelia looked at him. “Can we have a spoiler, Uncle Bond?”

“Darling!” Zephyr shot her a look to stop her with a smile.

He knew writers had quirks and did not like others to find out the storyline in advance.

Jim was different. He generously explained, “There’s a part in the novel based on a true story…

“I’ve looked it up. There used to be Southeast Aciatic princess who fell in love with a traveling artist in Melorian when she visited here.”

“What!?” Cordelia and Zephyr froze and looked at each other simultaneously before they paid attention to what he said next.

“The traveling artist was a nomad and was said to be incredibly talented! Of course, he was very good-looking too. Why else would the princess be smitten?”

“What happened after that?”

but the princess was so in love that she’s even given birth to a baby with the man! But the documentation isn’t detailed, and a

cutlery and met eyes with

relationship that was not approved of, an illegitimate child… Each one could relate to

ask, “Uncle Bond, where

look for her only to be caught in a shipwreck and buried in the deep sea. Hah, who knows if the shipwreck was a natural disaster or a manmade accident? This is

Cordelia’s expression flickered dimly.

“This is the information I rummaged and collected to write. They might not be true.

of the princess and traveling artist… Hmm, I’ll change it up in the

mystery novels all had sad endings. Why do you like happy endings

her and

is fleeting in life. One can’t always

work a writer produces, their life will move in that direction. It didn’t matter to me before I met you. But after meeting you,

write sad endings from

the warmth under her palm and felt the

back to their place, they

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