Subconsciously, a faint sigh escaped Alice's mouth. She realized that she had to escape immediately if she didn't want to go crazy.
"Sorry, Ed. I've given you a chance last night, but you sold it hard. Now's not the right time for that. If you still want to discuss it, let's continue tonight."Alice tried to move, but Edmund held her again. "Are you sure you can hold it in until tonight?"Alice froze. She was worried that doubt would be reflected in her movements."Yes, of course.""Then how about we just warm up? One kiss is enough. We can continue the rest tonight."Alice raised her forehead. Her eyes were occasionally attracted to Edmund's lips, as if there was a great magnetic force coming from there."How?"Unconsciously, Alice brought her head forward. As his heart tingled, Edmund was ready to welcome her. But one inch from his lips, Alice suddenly stopped."Sorry, Ed. We have to be professional. This is a"Guys?" Alice broke the silence. "I'm asking."Scott took a deep breath. "Back then, when you went missing, it wasn't just Edmund who was shaken, but the company too. Do you know why?" "Because Edmund is too sad to focus on managing the company?" Alice guessed. Scott shook his head. "Because your harmony is the image of the company. Most customers choose our travel services because of you two. They want to experience an adventure that looks fun when you did it." Alice blinked. Her mind went to the photos on the biome map. "People thought that our happiness was fake?" she concluded. Scott nodded. "Because of that, it took quite a long time for Edmund to be able to gain the public's trust again. When he tried desperately to find you, people thought that it was just a gimmick. After a year had passed, with lots of news about Edmund still looking for you, only then did they understand that the happiness you'd been showing was real. They fin
"Next time, just remember the G for Gigi and Gusi. Don't give it any horns, okay?" Edmund said.Instead of nodding, Sky raised her index finger. Her eyes twinkled, implying something. "For Gigi and Gusi, I would add wings to all the letter G." Edmund's brows furrowed again. "Your pencil will run out faster then." "I'm just kidding, Uncle. It's dangerous if I give them wings. They can fly and then disappear. Gigi and Gusi can become Ii and Usi." While Edmund was at a loss for words, Alice approached with a light laugh. "You're making great progress, Honey. You know how to put words together now." Sky smiled proudly. "Yes, Mama. That's because I study a lot. Soon, I'll be able to write my own journal." After kissing Sky's head, Alice sat opposite them. She furtively twitched her eyebrows at Edmund. Getting a nod, she cleared her throat. "Honey, since we moved here, you always have nightmares. You often wake up in the middle of the
"Which constellation do you like best?" Edmund asked."That one!" Sky pointed at Ursa Major. Edmund's forehead furrowed. "Why?" "Because it's always in the north. On Mama's compass, north is the letter E. E is for Edmund." Sky hugged her father's neck with all her might, not caring if he was suffocating because of her action. Edmund could only laugh at her "sweet attack". "You know what, Honey? You're lucky to have such a good Papa," Alice whispered, throwing a bait. "Yes, Uncle Ed is the coolest father in the world. He's not only handsome and fun, but also creative and kind!" As Sky kissed his cheek repeatedly, Edmund chuckled. Alice's feelings became even more mixed watching it. Sky already considered Edmund her father, but why hadn't she changed the way she called him? "Now, want to lie down and watch the constellations?" Edmund's voice interrupted her thoughts. "Yes, but in the tent. We can lie down w
"Okay, then, have fun. I'll wait until you guys get home. We have a little time on Sunday night, right?" Elizabeth said, accepting defeat. "What do you want to play with me, Grandma?" Sky stood on tiptoe, waiting for an answer. "A lot of stuff. Spare your weekend if you want to know." Sky's lips pursed. "Oh, sorry, Grandma. I already have plans for the next three months." "Three months?" Elizabeth's eyes nearly popped out. Her plan could go stale if she had to wait that long. "Yes. After exploring this area, we will continue to other places. How about we just play on weekdays, Grandma? Wait for me to come home from work or, you can come to my office room. We can play after I finnish my tasks. " "You have an office room?" Elizabeth's eyes could no longer open any wider. "Yes. It was a gift from Uncle Ed because I am an Environmental Ambassador and Supervisor at his company." Elizabeth sigh
"Jeez, Honey. You don't have to do that. Your head will hurt." Alice grabbed her daughter's hand. Meanwhile, Edmund cupped Sky's cheeks to stop her from holding her breath. "Sky, you know what? There are better ways to signal that you're excited about our trip." Sky took a deep breath. "Really? How?" "By smiling and laughing." "I've been doing that all day." Edmung nodded quickly. "Yeah, that's what made me realize that our trip was perfect. So, I made my own sign." "Okay, since Uncle Ed and I have made a sign, now it's Mama's turn." Getting an expectant wink from Sky, Alice frowned. "I've made a sign too. I was laughing with you earlier." "No, Mama. You have to make a different sign." Alice was silent for a moment. "Is there any way to express joy other than crying and laughing?" "Yes, Mama." Sky giggled, suspiciously. "You have to sing while dancing. Like I usually do." Alice sighed in disbelie
Once again, Sky turned to face the innocent little insect. "You guys ... listen to me carefully. Biting people's lips is not good. If they get hurt, how can they eat and talk? They'll definitely have a hard time. You're lucky my parents' lips are only slightly swollen. Otherwise, I would have put you in in a bottle and then shaken it until you all got dizzy." "Honey, aren't you an animal lover? Why do you think of torturing ants like that?" Alice asked gently. "That's a lesson they deserve, Mama. They won't die, just a little dizzy. So, once they get out of the bottle, they can't walk straight for a while." Edmund shook his head at that imagination. Before his amusement subsided, Sky had grumbled again. "Next time, if you want to bite someone, just bite their leg or hand. Not the lips, understand? Because wounds on the lips are more difficult to treat." "Sky, what if they bite on the neck?" Alice quietly elbowed Edmund. The man put on
Since the sun had set, Sky wasn't allowed to leave the tent. In fact, she also wanted to prepare dinner. However, Alice and Edmund forbade her. As a result, she busied herself with her journal. "Tada! Look at this, Grassy. I've finished my travel journal for today." Sky pulled the green teddy bear onto her lap. Together, they "paid attention" to her journal. "This is the beginning of the journey. I am very happy. That's why my smile is the biggest." She pointed to the curve of the lips she had drawn. Then, her index finger shifted to a picture of a group of people wearing the same hats. "This is the moment when we met a group of tourists who used the services of Uncle Ed's company. They spoke a language I didn't understand, but Mama could chat with them. Mama is great!" Suddenly, Sky giggled. Her attention was drawn to the image of three people sitting on a picnic mat. Two of them had very thick lips. Another one looked like she was la
"Mama, Uncle Ed! We are right. It is north! We found the right star!" Sky shouted from inside the tent. Hearing that, Edmund and Alice chuckled. "Bring the compass here, Honey. Mama and Papa want to see it too!" "Oh, yeah. I forgot I was still in the tent." Sky appeared with a happy face. She handed the compass into Edmund's hands. Together, they checked. "Look! The telescope is pointing to E. E is for Edmund. We're facing north!" "Should we take a photo to capture this moment?" Alice suggested, making Edmund stunned. He suddenly felt that his wife's memory had returned."Yes!" Sky said, interrupting his thoughts. "Let's take photos with the magic camera. We'll take lots of pictures. I want to stick them in my journal, on the wall of my office, in Uncle Ed's office, then let's stick the rest on the biome map. People who see it will definitely be happy and want to come here too!" Edmund could not help