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, does

his head to look at Colin and

child would never beat around

to Colin’s face. He did

shoulders. My heart did not skip a beat.

children dozed off. Colin drove us

the yard, he wanted to get

his action. “I’ll do it. It’s late, you

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

served as the best form of reply

it was nothing more than predictable daily meals and a gentle nod or a

in my arms, I sent him off. Suddenly, my phone rang. It was Ashton. I shifted her to

abrupt for me to show

yard and found a familiar silhouette under the dim street lamp. He was in

him. I could sense a pair of eyes staring at

long years. He’s become even more impressive and dependable, exuding an effortless

the keys in my bag, a child falling

up. As he approached nearer, I noticed a bouquet of pretty flowers in his

bouquet to me. Grinning from ear to ear, he greeted,

I smiled bashfully. I knew he would be back, but I didn’t expect it to be so

joyful heart is better

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