Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“What was I doing at that time?” Shirley asked curiously. Zacharias thought for a moment. It seemed like there was a scooter by her side, and she was picking wild fruits in the grass. “You were playing on the grass.”

Shirley’s lips curved into a smile. “You remember it so clearly.”

“I remember what you were wearing, how you styled your hair, your shoes, your facial expressions, your smile; I remember them all,” Zacharias replied, looking at her seriously. For some reason, Shirley blushed under his intense gaze. She pursed her lips and asked, “Is that so?”

“You were adorable.” He praised her before adding, “I’ll be very happy if I have a daughter as cute as you were.”

Shirley’s face turned even redder, and she turned away. “If you want a child, go find someone to have one with you!”

“But will someone else’s child be as cute as you were when you were little?” He threw her a hint. “Only the child you give birth to can be as adorable as you were.”

Shirley turned to glare at him. “Dream on.”

teasing her like this. Her face was still flushed. When she thought of having children, she realized that she should first have a romantic

wandered. What am I thinking

she paid attention to

hands swiftly caught her wrist and pulled her into an embrace.

while the man happened to lower his head at the same time. Their

her in a low voice, smiling. Shirley quickly pulled away from

it would be hard to explain, and she was also afraid of her parents finding

continued to tease her by saying, “Are you implying

her head and

help but laugh again. This girl had the guts to challenge him, and he liked that. After taking a stroll around the backyard with Shirley, they returned to the dinner table. Ren, who had finished his

the

help but think they looked like a married couple. She thought to herself how wonderful it would be if Shirley were to be with Zacharias in the

in concern, to which Shirley replied, “Not really,

choked on their