“See you again, Ma'am. Thank you for bringing Sky here. I am very happy to get to know her.” Before Rachel could respond, Lucas snatched the handshake. "You're welcome. Thank you for being Sky's friend on this journey. I'm sure you will be a sweet memory that she will remember forever." Edmund almost snorted. His hand gripped Lucas tighter. “Sweet child like Sky deserves sweet memories. I would be very happy if I could be a part of her other memories. The more, the better.” Lucas didn't like Edmund's mysterious smile. As if there was something he was planning. After making sure that none of Sky's hair was stuck to Edmund's clothes or hands, he hurried to take his wife and child out of the lobby. Unbeknownst to him, Edmund was secretly smiling. “Just wait and see, Lucas Palmer. I will take my wife and child home. They deserve to live life with their real family.” *** “Gusi, pay attention to my order! Don't be a naughty goose. When I count to three, you have to make a sound. Unde
Sky sneered at Rachel's question. “Why did Mama sound like Papa? Do you not like Uncle Edmund too, Mama?" "No. It is not like that." Rachel glanced behind briefly. Not finding Lucas, she whispered, "Mama likes him too. He can make you laugh and he is also caring. I am glad you have a friend like him, even though he is a little strange and mysterious.” "Well then," Sky sat up, "how about Mama join me to welcome him later? I can choose an easy job for you.” Rachel was wide-eyed. "Me? Joining to welcome him? No, Honey." “We can prepare a crown from twigs. When Uncle Edmund comes, Mama can put the crown on his head.” Rachel shook her head quickly. Just imagining it made her cringe, let alone doing it. "No, Honey. That's not a good idea. Papa might get jealous and hit him again.”“Why is Papa jealous? Isn't that just a normal welcome? We once got a flower necklace and Mama wasn't jealous when the hotel staff put it around Papa's neck. Besides, that's just putting down the crown, Mama.
"Sorry, Sky. I have to tell the truth. Your papa is the most handsome man to me." Hearing Rachel's loud statement, Edmund's heart cracked. His eyes dimmed as the curve of his lips turned away. Alice once said that she preferred men's faces without beards. Because of that, Edmund deliberately returned to his old appearance. He hoped that Alice could open her heart once again, or maybe remember what she had forgotten. But apparently, the woman instead chose Lucas, a man with thin beards and a scruffier appearance? Why was Alice so adamant in maintaining her identity as Lucas' wife? Why did she still feel like hiding behind Rachel's name? “Mama, that's not my question. I asked whether Uncle Edmund was more handsome without his beard or not. We don't have to compare him to Papa. Of course Papa is more handsome." Edmund's breathing became heavier. His chest was tight, as if something was stuck in his lungs. Sky poked a deeper wound into his heart. Hunter noticed the change in the sp
Unfortunately, Rachel just mumbled, "Lucas eats that much too. Looks like I got carried away by habit when I put spaghetti on your plate.” Edmund's hopes collapsed again. Disappointment was clear on his face, and Hunter caught it. “Sky, would you like to lead a prayer?” he asked, changing the conversation. Sky's eyes lit up. "Yes! Let's start praying.” Bringing her hands together, she lowered her head and closed her eyes. Edmund didn't listen to what Sky said. His attention was only focused on the woman across the table. The longer he looked at Rachel, the more painful his inner wound became. When Edmund took the first bite from his plate, his emotions were no longer suppressed. No doubt, it was his wife's cooking. Rachel was indeed Alice in disguise! "Uncle Edmund, don't you agree that Mama's cooking is delicious?" Sky glanced to the side. “Oh? Uncle Edmund? Why are you crying?" Edmund quickly wiped the tears from the edge of his eyes. "I'm not crying. I'm just moved. I've bee
Rachel fell silent for a moment. After one blink, she faked a smile. "Yes. After getting married, we moved to Canada.” "Where did you meet Lucas? In which country were you holding your wedding?” Rachel freeze again. Her lips trembled as if she were about to answer. But several seconds passed, she still didn't make a sound. "Mama, where did you meet Papa?" Sky asked as she twirled spaghetti with her fork. “I'm curious too.” Rachel snorted with laughter. “If you're curious, let's wait until Papa comes home. He will tell the story in full and it will be more exciting to listen to." "Why don't you just tell us? Is it possible ... you've forgotten?” Rachel's face turned stiff. “Sorry, Mr. Hills. Why are you so curious about our lives? As Mr. Green has said, that's our privacy. Please don't cross the line. Now excuse me. I have to do other things.” Hunter was stunned by Rachel's behavior. Even her lunch hadn't been touched yet, but she's gone? Meanwhile, Sky just blinked before swal
“Uncle, I'm a true adventurer. I can't let anyone else carry my tools. I'm independent and strong," Sky spoke while protecting her backpack with both hands. “Well then,” Edmund glanced at Hunter, “Mr. Green, may we rest for a moment? Is there somewhere around here that's safe to sit and relax?” Hunter pondered for a moment. He couldn't deny that he was amazed by Edmund's attention to Sky. But on the other hand, he realized that he had to remain alert. His suspicions should not be reduced until clear evidence was obtained. If he had the chance, he should interrogate Edmund. “We have a rest point around here. We can sit there for a while before continuing our journey. Sky, can you lead the way?” Hunter raised an eyebrow in defiance. The little girl's enthusiasm flared up again. "Of course I can!" While holding onto the strap of her backpack, she stomped through the forest. When she arrived at the location, she immediately sat on a rock and breathed a sigh of relief. “Phew! It seem
As Hunter was thinking, Edmund made it clearer. “I didn't come here to take Rachel from Lucas. I just want the truth. I want to know what really happened after Alice was swept away in the river. Did Lucas save her? What happened between the two of them? Why did they choose to live inland like this?” Hunter raised a hand for a pause. “What makes you so sure that Rachel is your wife?” "Everything. Her face, her hair, her voice, the way she speaks, the way she acts. She even named our child Sky, according to the promise we made long ago." “Sorry, Mr. Hills. But all of that could just be a coincidence,” Hunter tried to stand on Lucas' side. “You may check her wrist. I'm sure you'll find scars there. On her right thumb, there is a small mole. Then her blood type—” “Is that your real purpose in coming here? To check your doubts? Not to donate?” Hunter's tone sounded displeased. Edmund took a faint breath. "Please don't get me wrong. I will definitely donate. I'm even willing to give f
“I suddenly miss my wife, so I take a look at this.” Edmund held out the book to Sky. When Sky received it, her eyes immediately lit up. "Is this your wife's travel journal?" Receiving a nod from Edmund, her laughter echoed. She climbed onto the bed and opened the first page. “Wow, she put up photos from every trip? That's so cool,” she sighed as she examined each object on the paper. There were many letters that she didn't understand, but she liked the picture attached. “Yeah, isn't my wife very creative? This was her first trip after meeting me. We went to Antelope Canyon, and made many great memories. This is the best photo she chose.” In the picture, Edmund and Alice looked awkward. They didn't look like people who were dating, but rather strangers who had just met. But that wasn't what caught Sky's attention, but Alice's face. “You know what, Uncle Ed? After seeing your wife's photo, I think I can understand why you thought Mama was her. Their faces are similar. It's just t