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.

by the arm, Summer asked softly, “Michael, does your father

head to look at Colin and then shrugged.

would never beat around

smile to Colin’s face. He

a beat. It’s just a regular care

something to eat before the children dozed off. Colin drove us back under the

he pulled over at the yard, he wanted to get down and carry Summer into

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

obliged. Although he was already in his forties, Colin still carried himself like

as the best form of reply to his

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

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

for me to show

a familiar silhouette under the dim street

beside him. I could sense a pair of eyes staring at me,

He’s become even more impressive and dependable, exuding an effortless charm, and

you to help me carry Summer,” I said over the phone. With the keys in my bag, a child falling asleep in one arm, and

hear him chuckle before hanging up. As he approached nearer, I noticed a

bouquet to me.

would be back,

a joyful heart is better

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