LOGINHis gaze followed the ripples spreading slowly across the water. “You know, Naomi,” he said suddenly.Naomi turned to him. “Hm?”“I’m glad you came camping with us today.”Naomi was slightly surprised by such a sudden admission. But Josh seemed completely unaware of it.“I’m going to tell Daddy that
After breakfast together, the campsite became lively with activity once again. Some people chose to relax around the tents, while others began finding their own ways to enjoy the remainder of their time outdoors.Josh was, of course, part of the second group.After finishing the last bite of food on
“You’re not even looking at the river.”A faint smile appeared on Daven's face. “I'm looking at something more interesting.”Althea let out a small sigh. “What?”Daven fell silent for a moment.For a few moments, his eyes remained on Althea as she carried Chase. The woman who had gone through so muc
Morning arrived with an atmosphere far calmer than the night before.A thin layer of mist still hung above the surface of the river, forming a white veil that drifted slowly with the morning breeze. The mountain air was cold yet refreshing. Most of the campers were still asleep inside their tents af
Eli could only shake her head in resignation. Meanwhile, Naomi... found herself standing in the middle of all the commotion.At first, she only watched. Then Grace grabbed her hand. After that, Josh dragged her into the game. And before she realized it, she was already laughing along with them.A ge
When they returned to the campsite, the atmosphere was still just as lively as when they had left.Several tents had already been fully set up. The aroma of grilling meat had begun to fill the air, mingling with the scent of pine wood and the cool mountain breeze. In the distance, Josh and Chris cou
The television screen in the living room glowed brightly. Selena had deliberately turned the volume up. There was no one else in the apartment anyway—Eli had already left for school, and she had intentionally sent Silvia out to do the grocery shopping. There were plenty of household items she claime
“Dinner is ready, Miss Eli. Would you like to eat now?”Silvia’s voice, accompanied by a soft knock on the door, made Eli flinch. She quickly slipped the box containing the watch Josh had given her under the blanket—even though Silvia might not actually come in. Still, Eli was afraid that someone mi
“Can I… talk to you for a moment?” Eli asked quickly. “If you don’t mind.”Josh glanced around, then looked back at her. “Now?”He could already tell how many eyes were on them. How could they not be? Eli stood out in her Saint Loisse uniform. Her school was known as SunRise Academy’s biggest rival.
“Not directly involved, but his movements are suspicious,” Chris explained. “There were several periods when he was nowhere to be found. It looks like he was searching for the man you’re holding, Daven. I don’t think he’s just someone hired to stir up trouble here and there. His role is significant—







