Chapter 545

Briony pressed her lips together and sighed. "I'll take your pictures first, and then your dad can take a few of us together. That way, we'll all be in the photos."

The two kids stared at her, puzzled by this arrangement.

Stewart understood immediately-Briony had no intention of taking a family portrait with all four of them together. He didn't want to force her, either.

"Your mom's got a good idea," Stewart said, scooping both kids into his arms. "Someone has to take the pictures, right?"

Was that really true? The kids seemed doubtful, but when grown-ups decide to bend the rules, kids never really stand a chance.

So Briony took a few snapshots of Stewart and the kids. Afterward, the kids ran over to her side, and Stewart snapped some pictures of Briony with them.

When the last photo was taken, Briony patted their heads. "Pictures are done. Now, let's enjoy the view, okay?"

"Okay!"

"Okay!"

Whatever tension lingered between the adults, the kids didn't notice. Their happiness was undimmed.

The Ferris wheel climbed higher, finally reaching the very top.

Little Nina squealed, "We have to make a wish!"

looked down at her, amused. "Who told

highest point, if you make a wish in your heart, it'll come

palms together, closed his eyes, and made a silent

shut and whispering in her heart: I wish I could always be with Mom,

didn't believe in making wishes on Ferris wheels.

innocent world, even the tiniest

joy.

the kids

glance and, for once

pressed their

together, playing along.

wheel began its gentle descent, their precious family moment

ticked away.

looked at Briony, his

longing

time as a

of

to her. She was only doing this for

also knew he shouldn't hope for anything

slowed to

Briony took little Mario by the

up Little Nina. His legs wobbled slightly as

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