Chapter 108: In a Place Where Only Us

After dinner, Matthew took the children stargazing.

Flora, feeling upset, decided to sit back and rest in a corner.

A man in his early forties, presumably the owner of the house, seized the opportunity when Matthew was not around to bring a plate of fruits over, setting it on the table: “Try some island specialties.

These are all fruits you can't find on the mainland.” Seeing her pick up a piece of fruit, he continued: “Grace was a bit impolite today, please don't take it to heart.

We've spoiled her too much.”

“She… seems to have a liking for my husband.” The affection in her eyes when she looked at Matthew and the hostility when she looked at Flora were easily discernible, even to a blind person.

The man nodded, recounting: “The girl's a good swimmer.

A few years ago, she saved two men out at sea.

One of them was Matthew.

He stayed here for nearly a year, learning to swim with her.

During that time, he became quite close with everyone on the island.

The girl… has wanted to