로그인Felix brought over two bottles of water.He opened one and handed it to Miranda. She took it and had a sip.“When are you planning to move in?” Felix asked after taking a drink from his own bottle.Miranda thought for a moment.“I’ll start packing tonight and see if I can move in sometime tomorrow or the day after.”Mia was starting school soon, and the apartment they were staying in now was about thirty minutes away from here. It would be inconvenient to take Mia to and from school every day.“Okay,” Felix said. “You focus on packing. I’ll handle the move. I’ll be moving in around the same time anyway.”“Okay.”Miranda nodded, then glanced at her watch.“We should go back.”“I want to stay a little longer,” Felix said in a low voice. “Will you stay with me for a while?”Miranda froze.The question seemed to shift the atmosphere between them in an instant.Her fingers tightened slightly around the water bottle. Something seemed to pull at her heart, making it ache faintly.
The next morning, Miranda spent time playing with Mia on the lawn.They had to return to Hamilton early the next morning, and in two more days, Mia would be starting school.They spent their final day at the resort. It still felt as if they hadn’t had enough time there, but the next morning, the cars were ready to take them back to the city.That afternoon, Miranda brought Mia home, feeling a little tired. She also wanted Mia to settle down and get ready for school.Over the next two days, Miranda was busy joining class groups and connecting with Mia’s teachers.On the third day, after dropping Mia off at the Gibson estate, Felix invited Miranda to inspect the renovated house.Since there hadn’t been many structural changes, most of the work had been in the furnishings and decor. Everything had been chosen from high-quality materials, and the style followed Miranda’s preferences. It was simple and elegant, with a warm, lived-in feeling.Miranda stood in the newly refreshed livin
By then, the sky had gone completely dark.Across the meadow, tiny points of light flickered in the grass.Mia was already getting excited.“Mommy, I see them! There are so many!”Miranda smiled when she saw how happy Mia was.“Then let’s go.”With the staff guiding them, they followed a small path into the meadow.Mia took Felix’s hand.“Daddy, help me catch them.”Felix stayed with Mia and helped her catch fireflies.Miranda and Sienna each held a glass jar as well.Tonight, they could enjoy the beauty of the glowing lights. When morning came, they would release the little creatures back into the wild.After nearly half an hour, everyone had caught quite a few.On the way back, Mia hugged her glass jar to her chest, unable to stop smiling.That night, with the soft glow of fireflies hanging beside her bed, she happily fell asleep.Miranda, however, couldn’t fall asleep right away.Maybe it was because she had taken a nap that afternoon.Or maybe it was because she ha
Only then did Miranda come back to herself.Heat rushed to her face. She quickly let go of Felix’s clothes and tried to step out of his arms.Felix didn’t release her right away.Only after making sure she was steady did he slowly loosen his arm.“Be careful. The ground here isn’t even,” he reminded her in a low voice.His gaze fell on her flushed, embarrassed face.“Did I scare you?”Miranda put some distance between them, but her heart was still beating fast.“I’m fine. Thank you.”Her thoughts were still a little scattered.But she didn’t notice the faint satisfaction in Felix’s eyes, or the way he still seemed reluctant to let the moment end.“Let’s walk a little farther,” Felix said, clearly unwilling to head back so soon.“Okay,” Miranda said with a nod.She didn’t want to ruin the mood of the walk either. She was just much more careful after that, doing her best not to trouble him again.They continued along the path until they reached a lookout point.There was a
Miranda did not say anything.She let him hold her hand.Maybe it was because the moment felt too peaceful, and she didn’t want to ruin his mood.The warmth of his palm seeped into hers, carrying a heat that felt almost too intense.For a moment, time seemed to stop.Two minutes later, Miranda moved her fingers slightly and said in a low voice, “I need to give Mia a bath.”Only then did Felix slowly let go.His fingertips brushed over the back of her hand as if reluctant to leave.“Okay,” he said with a low smile.The two of them returned to the living room one after the other.Mia knew it was getting late too, so she finally stopped trying to keep playing. She waved at Felix.“Daddy, Mommy and I are going upstairs now.”“Go ahead,” Felix said, smiling gently at her.He, however, seemed to want to stay in the living room a little longer.Miranda gave Mia a bath, then went to take a shower herself.By the time she returned to the bedroom, Mia had already fallen asleep on
The room quieted down.Miranda let out a soft sigh, then crouched again and continued unpacking the rest of the clothes, hanging them neatly in the closet.Down in the garden, Mia and Sienna were blowing bubbles on the lawn.Felix walked over with a ball in his hand. The stretch of grass was clearly meant for families to relax and play with their children.When Miranda heard Mia’s laughter, she walked out to the balcony and leaned lightly against the railing, watching her adorable little figure below.Felix was playing soccer with her.The sight of father and daughter laughing together looked especially warm and beautiful.Mrs. Gibson Sr. and Susan were on the second floor of the other villa, enjoying the breeze and the view. When they saw Felix and Mia below, they smiled too.Dinner was served at the resort restaurant.Outside the windows, there was a beautifully designed garden with flowing water. The dishes were delicate and delicious, and the atmosphere was relaxed and ple
Mrs. Young was startled. She had not expected Felix to bring this up on his own. “Yes,” she said. “Mia did undergo a lung lavage procedure.”“Why didn’t you notify me?” Felix’s gaze sharpened. “You should have told me.”At the time, Mrs. Young was still working for him as his housekeeper. As his e
Time passed quickly once work picked up, and before she knew it, Friday afternoon had arrived.Leo had been busy as well, and the person picking up Vivian was now the nanny instead. The nanny was especially warm toward Miranda, likely because Leo liked her so much. Miranda would sometimes chat with
“It’s fine if Miranda doesn’t go. I’ll take notes during the meeting and send them to her,” James suggested.Ben hesitated for a moment before giving in. “Alright, then Miranda doesn’t need to attend.”At noon, Miranda went to the mall across from DE and ordered a fruit basket and a bouquet. Carry
This time, Ms. Ellis didn’t send out another updated list. She simply instructed all the parents to bring their children to school early the next morning so they could depart together.After hanging up, Miranda went downstairs to tell Mia the news. Mia practically jumped with joy. “Yay! I get to







