Sugar smiled. “I haven’t flown a kite in years. I think I haven’t done it ever since I was a child. I used to do it a lot as a kid.“Thanks to you, I guess I’m able to relive my childhood memories today.”Camryn passed Sugar a kite and said, “I rarely flew kites. When I was young, I was the only one without a kite, while my siblings had theirs. Although kites weren’t expensive, my uncle and mom never bought one for me.“The nanny who used to treat me well made one for me, but it couldn’t fly high. I still loved it, but I only managed to fly it a few times before Carrie spoiled it. I complained about it to my mom but got scolded instead. She also scolded my nanny and forbade her from making kites for me again.“I didn’t have many toys. I had some before I turned two, though. My dad bought me many fun toys and pretty dolls. My nanny said I loved the dolls. After my dad passed away, my mom gave out all my dolls.“As for Carrie, she was granted everything she wanted since birth. I was
“Okay.”Camryn brought Sugar outside.Sugar happily followed her. Meanwhile, Dylan, who had moved from the window to the staircase to eavesdrop on them, started getting anxious. Did Camryn forget about her task?She did invite Sugar over at his request, but she was bringing Sugar to fly a kite before he could even detect any similarities between Sugar and Fox. To make things worse, they were going to the grass field. Although there were trees around the field, and he could hide on top of the tree, he would be pretty far away from them. Even if he could see them flying their kites, he would not be able to spot details.Dylan was already mentally scolding Callum. How could he bring kites to Camryn immediately after she said the weather was windy and perfect for flying kites?Camryn and Sugar did end up flying kites. Dylan could not no longer spy on them from a hidden spot. He had to follow them outside. If he did, Sugar would keep her guard up and not expose any flaws.Ye
Sugar did not suspect that Camryn was lying to her. Camryn was only Dylan’s sister-in-law, and he was not a kid anymore. Which sister-in-law would pay attention to her brother-in-law’s whereabouts all the time?Dylan could have returned home late at night, and it was perfectly natural for Camryn to be unaware of that. “I came back at an ungodly hour last night, so I stayed home to get some sleep.”Dylan walked down the stairs toward Sugar and Camryn. “Ms. Sugar.”Dylan nodded at her politely.Since he did not know her name, he had no choice but to address her that way. Sugar was just her nickname. Maybe her parents had called her that because she was a sweet kid, and the nickname stuck.Sugar nodded back to return his greeting. Dylan looked toward Camryn. “Are you going kiting now?”“Yeah. I just mentioned it casually this morning, but your brother brought me two kites right away. Sugar and I are going to fly the kites while it’s still windy now.“There’s food in the
The way Sugar jumped off the tree resembled Chameleon Fox’s jump off the wall of his villa. Dylan frowned. Even then, he could not determine that Sugar and his little fox were the same person. He would have jumped off the tree the same way. However, he could still have his suspicions. “You’re incredible!”The children clapped. They were in awe of Sugar.Sugar smiled brightly. She handed the kite to the child and said, “I’m an expert at climbing trees.”When she lived with Silver in the secluded forest, there were nothing but trees and mountains around her. Therefore, she and Silver’s students frequently climbed the trees, which made them experts. Even Dr. Carden was good at climbing trees. Dylan watched Sugar’s beaming smile. He suddenly found her beautiful. Well, Sugar was a beauty from the start. She simply wore plain clothing. If she put some effort into dressing up, she would take people’s breaths away. Her mysterious aura made Dylan curious about her, mu
Meanwhile, at Stone Manor, Duncan had arrived a long time ago. The same went for Remy. His future in-laws were about to head to Jensburg. Elisa had wanted to follow them, but Audrey did not allow it. She said Elisa would not be of help even if she went to Jensburg and that her showy personality would make things worse. In truth, Audrey was afraid that they all would die if anything were to happen. Therefore, Elisa and Anthony were prohibited from going to Jensburg, let alone Alice with her young baby. Duncan kept reminding Audrey about things to look out for. He seemed depressed. Audrey knew what he was thinking. She consoled him, saying, “Liberty knows how you feel. She won’t blame you. If you stay home, she won’t have to worry about a thing and can focus on what she has to do.“You can wait for her return in Wiltspoon. Didn’t she say she’d head to the city hall to get a marriage license with you if it wasn’t closed when she’s back? Although you two won’t have a wedding
Lilian said, “Who was the one who started hibernating whenever winter came around? You wouldn’t even leave the house and only eat hot soup every day.“We were the ones who cleared the snow in your garden.”Patrick said, “You should continue eating your nuts in silence.”Lilian chuckled. Audrey said, “Okay. Let’s depart now.”She told Anthony, Elisa, and Remy, “Look after the house when Clive and I are away. Take care of Alice and her baby too.“I’m counting on you, Remy.”Audrey felt Remy had an important role. Having her future son-in-law at home made her feel at ease as she would be away with Darrell and Clive.Remy lived right beside them. Since he lived next door, he could come over with just a call from the courtyard if anything happened. Indeed, Remy was a dependable son-in-law.Remy said, “Don’t worry. Anthony, Elisa, and I will be home. We’ll look after Alice and her baby too.”“It’s reassuring to know that you’ll be here.”Audrey told Duncan, “Prepare your di
It was convenient for Tiara’s in-laws to visit Fisher Manor if they lived in the villa. After Belinda killed them, she buried them in the cemetery next to the Fishers to keep up appearances. She also made an excuse, saying that it would be more convenient for her nieces to pay their respects if they happened to be found in the future. Audrey did not allow anyone to fetch them from the airport. Once she and the rest landed, they got into a few cars and notified the drivers to head to the Fishers’ cemetery by navigation.Initially, the drivers hesitated to drive them when they heard the destination. Although it was in the afternoon, it was gloomy as the sun rarely shone during winter. It felt eerie to go to the cemetery. Ultimately, the drivers only agreed to drive them after they paid double the original price.Two hours later, once the cars were parked at the Fisher family’s cemetery, Audrey told the drivers, “Can you gentlemen wait for us here for a moment? We’re just goin
There was security on duty at the Fisher family’s cemetery. When they saw Audrey’s group, the security shouted, “Who are you? What are you doing here? This is a private cemetery. Not just anyone can… Ms. Audrey?”When they noticed it was Audrey, they were stunned. The head of security said sheepishly, “We didn’t know it was you, Ms. Audrey. We thought someone was trespassing.”Audrey had visited her parents’ graves before. The security knew her. She said gently, “I found Uncle True and brought him here, Uncle Ricky. He said he wanted to visit Mom.”The cemetery’s head of security was Audrey’s distant uncle. Since he was older and she had not been in Jensburg for long, she addressed him politely. “Uncle True?”The security guards in charge of the cemetery were in their forties. They did not recognize Patrick at all. They looked toward Patrick, who was supported by Darrell and Audrey. Uncle Ricky asked, “Who’s this Uncle True, Ms. Audrey? We’ve never seen him before. How’s he r
However, Remy felt that his niece, Chloe, seemed even more outstanding than her brother. Perhaps in the future, it would be Chloe who would take charge of the family.“I miss Clo-clo so much. I don’t know why, but lately, whenever I see little babies, I feel especially fond of them. Maybe it’s because as I get older, I’m becoming more maternal.”“You’re not old at all. I’m older than you, so don’t talk about being old in front of me.”Remy did not like hearing her say she was getting old. If she was old, then he was even older. Remy felt that he was still in his prime, especially since he had not even married Elisa yet.“I’m older than Seren, and her baby is due in two months.“Oh, by the way, earlier, besides complaining that I was making you cook and worrying that I was tiring you out, my mom also suggested that we start preparing for pregnancy. She said that by the time we hold the wedding in the fall, it could be a double celebration.”Remy turned to look at her, his eyes bur
“Just like how Grandma May taught Zachary and the others, being able to cook isn’t just about earning points when looking for a wife—it’s also about rewarding your own stomach.” His own grandmother had not said anything like that. All she said was that flowers did not stay in bloom forever. Although the Johnsons were currently at their peak and were wealthy beyond measure, the world was unpredictable. Who knew in which generation the family might decline?Having more skills never hurt. Learning an extra skill meant that if the family ever fell on hard times, they would at least have the ability to support themselves.That was why their family elders encouraged them to develop a wide range of skills. They did not need to master everything, but they should at least have a basic understanding of many things. In truth, his cooking skills used to be quite average.It was only after he developed feelings for Elisa and learned that she had once had a crush on Zachary, who was skille
Audrey heard the cry of her precious grandson and immediately forgot about her daughter. She called out loudly, “You two enjoy your time together then. My grandson is crying, so I’m heading back inside.“You and Remy can start preparing for pregnancy too. When it’s time for the wedding, it’ll be a double celebration.”Hearing someone else’s daughter had given birth, Audrey was eager for her daughter to do so too. Though she was already a grandmother, she wanted to be a grandmother to her daughter’s child too. That was simply how elderly people with both sons and daughters were.Elisa was speechless. She heard the hurried footsteps of her mother heading back into the house, calling out before even entering, “Darling, don’t cry. Grandma’s back.”Elisa muttered, “Now that she has a grandson, even I, this precious daughter of hers, have been pushed aside. When I give her a grandson, I doubt there’ll be any room left for me.”She and Remy would definitely have children, but they were n
“Remy, Remy!” a voice called from outside. It sounded like Audrey. Remy came out of the kitchen, wearing an apron.“You keep at it, I’ll go out. My mom must have seen the lights and knew you were back, so she’s calling you over for dinner at our house.”At this time, her family was probably halfway through their meal.Elisa put down the remote control and walked out of the house with a packet of snacks in hand, munching as she went.“Mom.” Elisa walked to the fence and responded to her mother.“Elisa? You’re back too? You came back and didn’t even come home for dinner? We’re eating right now. Hurry up and bring Remy over. Grandpa True was just saying that Remy hasn’t come over for dinner in a few days.”Remy had been busy entertaining clients lately, so he had not had time to join his in-laws for meals.Elisa replied, “Mom, I feel like eating Remy’s cooking tonight, so we won’t be coming over. You guys go ahead.”“Oh, you. It’s so late already, and you’re still making Remy c
Elisa said, “Although cousins can be as close as siblings, it’s still better to have another child. After all, we won’t be living at your family home permanently, and our children might not have much time to bond with their cousins in the future.“I have two older brothers, and the three of us have always been close. My brothers have always doted on me, and I can always talk about things with them. My sister-in-law has been very kind to me even after they got married too.“I’m used to having siblings around. It’s lively, and no matter what happens, we can always talk things through. It’s nice not having to face everything alone. I don’t want my children to feel lonely in the future.”Elisa continued, “Most importantly, I love children. If you could be the one to carry and give birth, sparing me the exhaustion of pregnancy, I’d even consider having three kids. But unfortunately, you can’t.“If I have to carry the baby myself, even though I love children, I’d only have two—preferably
Jasmine smiled. “I can’t tell. He’s so tiny. I’m scared when I have to carry him. I’m afraid of hurting him. What if he slips from my arms?”As a first-time mother, Jasmine was inexperienced. She was not like Serenity, who had raised a baby before. Josh and Zachary had secretly taken classes on how to look after a baby. The way Josh held the baby was more accurate than hers. “You’ll get better at it after learning slowly. I didn’t dare to carry my nephew either because I was scared of hurting him, but I’m an expert now.”Elisa could not resist touching the baby’s face again. She really liked babies.“Has the baby been fed?”Camila replied, “He was fed an hour ago.”The baby had been ravenous. Everyone was relieved when they saw the baby could feed normally. The doctor said the baby might experience jaundice a few days later and that premature babies should be monitored closely. Jaundice usually appeared when the baby was a few days old. It would reach its peak after
Remy gave it some thought. If he were to become a father, he would also be extremely happy, to the point that he would forget about posting on social media.They were usually busy people and did not have the habit of posting regularly anyway. Josh only started sharing a lot on Facebook after he got married. He simply wanted to show off his life after marriage and irritate his friends who were still single. Even Zachary would post about his love life on Facebook occasionally. Remy suddenly felt he had to keep up with the trend and post something on Facebook during his free time. Remy and Elisa went to buy some supplements before heading to the hospital. There were still many people in Jasmine’s ward. Most of the men were sitting in the small living area while the women were chatting with Jasmine or looking at the baby in the room. The baby boy was already fed and in fresh diapers. He was sleeping soundly. “Jasmine.”Elisa walked over with the supplements she had brought.
The secretary wished she could skip work and visit Jasmine at the hospital with Elisa. However, that could never happen. She was simply an employee, while Elisa was her boss. The only alternative was if Elisa invited her along. Nevertheless, the employees could meet Jasmine during their break or visit her at her house. Elisa left excitedly. A Maybach was parked at the entrance of the company. When Remy spotted Elisa exiting, he stuck his head out and waved at her. Upon seeing him, she was no longer in a hurry to get to her car. She quickly walked over. “Why are you here? Why didn’t you go inside?”Elisa was beaming. As she had received good news, she had a smiling face regardless of who she met.“I just arrived. I didn’t drive inside when I saw you coming out. Where are you going?”Remy got out of the car.“Jasmine gave birth. I want to go to the hospital to visit her and her baby. You came at the right time. We can head over together, but let’s get some supplemen
“Yes. Health is the most important thing. Everything else is secondary. With the York family’s wealth and numbers, they won’t have to worry about not having a successor even if your child is slightly more ordinary.”Of course, Elisa personally hoped the next successor of the York family would be her nephew.The Stones and the Yorks could be considered relatives because Elisa and Serenity were cousins.The successor of the Stone family was most likely Clive’s son. If the York family’s heir was not Serenity’s child, would the two families’ relationship that was finally mended become strained again?After all, the head of the York family would no longer be a relative of the Stones if that were the case. However, Elisa did not voice her thoughts. She did not want Serenity to feel pressured. As an aunt, she also thought her nephew’s health was more important than anything else.“You must be busy, Elisa. You should go on with your work. I shall not disturb you. I appreciate your