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.

arm, Summer asked softly, “Michael,

head to look at Colin

child would never beat around the

a smile to Colin’s face. He did not

my shoulders. My heart did not skip a beat. It’s just a regular care and concern gesture from a close friend.

dozed off. Colin

over at the yard, he wanted to get

his action. “I’ll do it. It’s

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 to his

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

It was

it too abrupt for me to show up now?”

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

a pair of eyes staring at

impressive and dependable, exuding an effortless charm, and is

to help me carry Summer,” I said over the phone. With the keys in my bag, a child falling asleep in one arm, and holding a phone on the other, I could not reach

before hanging up. As he approached nearer, I noticed a bouquet of pretty flowers

while handing the bouquet to me. Grinning from ear to ear, he

be back, but I didn’t expect it to be

is better

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