Masuk“What’s going on here?”Everyone turned toward the sound. Chris stood there holding a cup of coffee. “What kind of conversation has everyone looking so serious?”“Naomi doesn’t want to go camping,” Grace reported without hesitation.Chris raised an eyebrow. “Oh? Is that true?”“I just don’t want to
The next day, the Miller family mansion was once again filled with a pleasant kind of bustle.The moment Josh, Grace, and Eli returned home from school, the camping trip that weekend immediately became the main topic of discussion again. They had not even taken their school bags to their rooms befor
Not long afterward, Althea had already taken out her phone. “I need to make a list of supplies.”“Starting now?” Chris asked.“There are a lot of us,” Althea replied, already busy organizing what needed to be purchased. She began making a list of necessities while muttering to herself.Meat. Vegetab
Dinner that evening was far livelier than usual.For the first time since Naomi’s arrival in Sun City, every member of the Miller family was gathered around the same dining table. Nathan and Riana sat in their usual seats. Daven and Althea were on the left side of the table with Chase, who sat in a
“I just miss you.”Althea fell silent for a few seconds before letting out a soft laugh. “We were apart for less than an hour.”“And that was too long.”This time, Althea truly laughed. The light sound of her laughter made the atmosphere in the room feel even warmer.“I’m curious.” Althea finally as
“I think I should have a serious talk with Naomi about this,” Cale decided.“Yeah, maybe she’ll be more willing to listen. And... does Lydia know the full story?” Daven asked curiously.“Of course.” Cale let out a quiet sigh. “At first, I wasn’t planning to tell her, but...” He shrugged. “I can’t li
Vanessa flung her crystal-studded clutch onto the couch without a second thought. She didn’t care if it cracked, if the stones scattered across the floor. Let them. She stormed toward the bar, grabbed a bottle of champagne, filled a glass halfway, and downed it in one angry gulp.“Damn it!” she spat
“I agree,” Daven replied. “More and more companies seem to chase numbers alone, forgetting that social contribution is a long-term investment.”Sugimura gave a pleased nod. “The charity event is scheduled for two weeks from now. Our office will send full details via email—venue, schedule, guest list
Eli’s question made the spoon in Riana’s hand pause midair.The silence that followed was immediate—thick, unmistakable.Because no one answered right away, Eli shifted in her seat, suddenly self-conscious. “She usually tells me,” she added softly. “But she hasn’t sent me a single message since this
Harold coughed. Blood trickled from his nose and split his lip. Still, he let out a weak laugh—thin, broken, but stubborn.Cale leaned down slightly.“Do you know the consequences of what you’ve done?” His voice was low, heavy with pressure. “Because of you, my family lived under constant fear for w







