LOGIN"But I can't just let go of everything." Cale's gaze turned serious again. "I can't ignore my responsibilities."Naomi lowered her head. She knew that was true."And I can't ignore you."Those words made Naomi slowly lift her head. Their eyes met once more."Mr. Gavin saved me more than once." Cale'
Naomi stood quietly, taking in the view. And for a while, neither of them spoke. Because sometimes, silence is the best way to begin an important conversation."Sunrises always remind me of Mr. Gavin." Cale's voice was quiet.Naomi turned to look at him.The man, just like her, was enjoying the beau
"It's freezing outside, Mr. Cale.""Because it's still early, and the temperature around us has dropped by several degrees. Put on your thick jacket."Naomi sounded like she was whining. "Come on, Mr. Cale. I only went to sleep a few hours ago. I'm still really sleepy."Cale remained as calm as ever
Before sunrise the next morning, the campsite was still immersed in silence.The mountain air felt much colder than it had the previous night. A thin mist hung low among the pine trees while the sky was still filled with stars that had yet to be replaced by the morning light. In the distance, the so
It was so powerful that it nearly made her knees go weak. Once again, she had to make sure of what she was seeing. Just in case her eyes were deceiving her or she had misread the situation. But... that was exactly what had happened. No one was hurt, there had been no attack from anywhere, and everyo
As the oldest in that small group, Naomi worked up the courage to move first. Even though her heart was still pounding from the gunshot they had just heard, she forced herself to stay calm. At least, as calm as she could manage."Naomi..." Grace's voice came softly from behind her. The little girl w
“Yes! I promise I’ll look after it.”The car fell into silence again, filled only with the soft whirs of the robot until even those faded. Josh’s energy finally waned; he let out a wide yawn, leaned back in his seat, and before long, drifted into sleep, the robot resting in his lap.Chase lowered th
By late afternoon, after tidying up their things at the resort, the three of them headed to the Japanese restaurant Chase had mentioned.Hoshizora Dining welcomed them with warm wooden interiors, glowing paper lanterns, and tall glass windows overlooking a tranquil lake that spread wide beneath the
The moment their car pulled up at the courthouse, Althea froze at the sight before her.“This… is this really okay?”She had expected reporters, yes—Chase had warned her—but not this many. The crowd was overwhelming, far beyond anything she had imagined.“Don’t worry, Miss Althea. We’ve decided,” Ad
“There are already reporters waiting outside, Miss Vanessa,” Reid said, his expression tight with frustration. Losing the trial hadn’t surprised him—he had predicted this outcome from the start. But his client had refused to set aside her pride. If Vanessa had thought ahead instead of clinging to he







