Seems like I haven’t lost much.

“People say that wishes made at the Lotus Temple will come true. Do you want to try?”

Arching his brows, Colin handed me some candles.

I did not take it. “I don’t have any special wish to make besides hoping that the living is well whereas the dead rests in peace. Everything is fated and pre-destined.”

Summer came running towards me. “Mommy, do you have anyone you long to meet? You can ask for your wish to be granted in your dreams.”

I chuckled and took the lit candle from her hand to place it on the incense burner. “I don’t need to ask for that, Summer. I can see whoever I want to see in my dreams, always.”

Tilting her head, Summer did not quite understand what I said. She gazed at Colin. “Mr. Johnson, what about you? Have you made a wish?”

“My wish is for you and Michael to grow up happily.” Colin grinned with a candle in his hands.

Right when we were leaving, sullen dark clouds gathered along the horizon while cold wind blew in our direction.

Colin offered me his jacket. “Your body is weak, don’t catch a cold.”

I declined with a polite smile.

He frowned and then covered me with his jacket nonetheless.

softly, “Michael,

he lifted his head to look at Colin and then shrugged. “I don’t

child would never beat around

to Colin’s

not skip a beat. It’s just a

children dozed off.

he pulled over at the yard, he wanted to get down

“I’ll do it. It’s late, you should get going with

aback before regaining his senses and obliged. Although he was already in his forties, Colin still carried

as the best form of reply to

was passionate and romantic. However, for the middle-aged, it was nothing more than predictable daily meals and a gentle nod

I sent him off. Suddenly, my phone rang. It was Ashton. I shifted

too abrupt for me to show up now?” a

and found a familiar silhouette under

was parked beside him. I could sense a pair of eyes

years. He’s become even more impressive and dependable, exuding an effortless charm, and is still as attractive as

the keys in my bag, a child falling asleep

As he approached nearer,

took over Summer single-handedly while handing the bouquet to me. Grinning from ear to ear, he greeted, “Happy

be back, but I didn’t expect it to be

is

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