“Daddy, Daddy…” Lola Sue’s frightened voice called out from the nursery.

Feeling like he had been caught in the act, Skylar quickly pulled his hands away from Yulia’s body. Yulia instantly felt the warmth disappear from her skin, but Lola Sue’s cries brought her back to reality. She pulled herself out of bed, her face still tender and flushed.

“Let me take a look!” Skylar offered. He hastily put on a nightrobe and rushed to the nursery.

“What’s wrong, darling girl?” Skylar was by Lola’s bedside in an instant.

Lola peeked her tiny little head from underneath the blanket, her eyes red from crying. “Daddy, I… I had a nightmare… I… I don’t want to sleep by myself…”

It was just a nightmare, thankfully. Skylar felt the tension leaving his body. He carried Lola Sue from her bed, gently stroking her back as he consoled her. “It’s alright, Lola. Dreams are always the opposite of reality. If you’re ever in danger, I’ll always be here to protect you.”

to the master bedroom.

opened her arms wide, embracing little Lola as she climbed

asked quizzically. That was sweet little Lola, always concerned for others even though she was the

Skylar just moments ago. “Yes… Yes,

family of three was back to their usual cohabitating routine, with Lola sleeping in the middle, flanked by Skylar and Yulia on her left

of a tensed Skylar clenching his rugged jaw, as if he was in pain. She smiled to herself as she realized it was rather fun to tease him by getting his hopes up but not giving him

dropping Yulia and Lola off, Skylar drove the new Land Rover to Garden No.1. He made his way into the house and

Naomi pointed at the Land Rover

I figured the

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