“Yeah, back again.”

She remembered the first time she set foot in this place, neck craning and heart thumping, all she could think was, “It is so nice to be rich!” Back then, she was even envious of someone who could catch Everett’s eyes.

And now, it turned out she was envying herself.

Hand in hand with Everett, she entered the house, where Abigail and Langston were already in a wild play-fight and having toys scattered everywhere.

Dorothy’s face went through a quick change of colors as she scolded, “You two, clean this mess up, now!”

Because Everett was bit of a neat freak.

She didn’t even dare to glance at Everett, imagining just how sour his expression must be as he saw his own home being messed up like that.

Instinctively, Dorothy kicked off her shoes and hurried to join the cleanup.

But suddenly, her wrist was caught in a warm, firm grip.

Everett’s voice came through from above, “Abigail, Langston, keep playing. It’s fine.”

Dorothy stared at him, baffled, “But this…”

“I like watching them play.” There wasn’t a hint of disgust in Everett’s eyes, only a pure joy reaching all the way to his soul.

How wonderful that was.

was what a home should

taken aback. She had a hunch that he was going to be one of

not a hunch. It’s

forts Everett had prepared for the little

even try to fit a whole roller

you’re really overdoing it,” she says, pointing to the miniature carousel behind

was no need to bring

just go

be empty otherwise, and the equipment was

she could

“You.”

her forehead, “I’d give everything I have, and

used to his sudden bursts of romance, but a large part

Abigail’s excitement was unstoppable

and going past the jungle of play fort toys, they came upon

had put his

library space because this

and white decorations were everywhere, and the princess bed

you have the

clearly wasn’t a

her in, smiled and confessed, “Since the day I found

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