เข้าสู่ระบบROSEThe fair is already crowded when we arrive.There are colorful stalls, amusement rides, food stands, and little games scattered across the grounds.Music plays from somewhere nearby, mixing with the excited voices of children.Leona is practically bouncing.“Mommy! Look at that!”She points towards a stall displaying colorful dolls.Lee, on the other hand, seems interested in absolutely everything.“Can we ride that?”“And that?”“What about that one?”I look at him.“Are you planning to ride every single thing here?”He nods without hesitation.“Yes.”Liam adjusts his glasses.“We'll be here until tomorrow.”Leon laughs.“Then we'd better make the most of today.”We barely take a few steps before a woman approaches us.“Oh, my goodness! You all look adorable!”I smile politely.“Thank you.”She looks at our matching outfits.“Did you make those shirts yourselves?”Leon shakes his head.“No. We bought them.”“Where? They're lovely!”Before either of us can answer, Leona steps for
ROSEThe sound of the doorbell interrupts me just as I'm putting away the last of the breakfast dishes.I wipe my hands and head towards the door, wondering who could be visiting this early.When I open it, I find Leon standing outside.For a moment, I forget what I was about to say.He's wearing a dark purple T-shirt paired with white shorts. It's quite different from his usual formal appearance, and I have to admit, the man looks ridiculously good.His shirt has some words printed across the back, which I can only partially see because he's standing in front of me.And to think he usually walks around looking like a man who owns half the world.He should have been a male model.“Good morning, Rose.”I blink, returning my attention to his face.“Good morning. What happened to your suits?”He looks down at himself.“What's wrong with what I'm wearing?”“Nothing. I'm just not used to seeing you dressed like this.” I say, reviewing him.He chuckles.“Then I suppose you'll have to get us
ROSEThe following morning, I find myself wondering how three little people can make so much noise before breakfast.“That's mine!”“No, it's not!”“Mommy!”I close my eyes briefly as I stand in the kitchen, holding a spoon.Here we go again.I walk into the dining room to find Lee standing on his chair, Liam holding a toy car, and Leona sitting peacefully with a bowl of cereal.“What is happening here?”Lee immediately points at Liam.“He stole my car!”Liam looks offended. “It's not yours. Uncle Leon bought it for all of us.”“But I was playing with it!”“And now it's my turn.”I look between them before turning to Lee.“Get down from that chair.”He does so reluctantly.“Now, Liam, give your brother the car. You can have it when he's done.”Liam sighs dramatically but does as I say.“Thank you,” I tell him.Lee takes the car and gives his brother a victorious smile.I narrow my eyes.“Don't start celebrating. You still have to finish your breakfast.”His smile disappears.Leona gig
Rose's POVThe sound of the doorbell catches my attention just as I finish arranging the plates on the dining table.I wipe my hands against the kitchen towel and walk towards the door.When I open it, Leon stands on the other side, still dressed in his work clothes. In one hand, he holds several shopping bags, while the other carries a large box.“Good evening,” he greets.I glance at the bags before looking back at him. “Good evening. What's all that?”“Things for the children.”Before I can say anything, three little voices erupt from behind me.“Uncle Leon!”The triplets rush towards him.Leon barely has time to put down the bags before they surround him. He laughs, bending down to greet them.“I see someone missed me.”“We did!” Leona announces.Lee immediately reaches for one of the bags. “Did you bring chocolates?” Calling the two Leon and Leo is confusing; ,hence, I settle on calling my Leon Lee.“And toys,” Liam adds, inspecting the large box.Leon smiles. “I brought enough f
LEON“Send Dr. Sam in.”I barely look up from the documents on my desk as I give the instruction.A few minutes later, the door opens.“Good morning, Mr. Creed.”I finally raise my head.“Close the door, Doctor.”He does as instructed, then takes the seat opposite me.I study him for a moment.Dr. Sam has been my family's personal physician for years. He was the man I trusted with my health, the man who attended to my wife during her pregnancy, and the man who stood before me six years ago and announced that my entire family was dead.My wife.My children.Three people I had loved more than anything.Except they weren't dead.They were alive.And he knew.“Do you remember what you told me six years ago?” I ask.His expression changes slightly.“I'm not sure whether I understand.”“Don't insult my intelligence, Doctor.”My voice is colder than I intend.“You stood in front of me and told me my wife and children had died. You told me there had been complications, that their bodies had b
ROSEThe wedding is finally over.Anna and Silven have left for their honeymoon, while Sarah and Adam returned home a week after the wedding. The house feels unusually quiet without them, but life goes on, especially when I have three energetic five-year-olds to keep me busy.“Mommy, are we going to be late?”I look up from the school bags scattered across the living room and find Liam staring at me with worried eyes.My little professor has been asking the same question every five minutes since he woke up.“Sweetheart, it's Monday. We have plenty of time.”“Then why are you still packing our things?” Leon asks, struggling to fit his water bottle into his backpack.“Because someone keeps taking things out of his bag,” I reply, looking pointedly at him.He grins.“I was checking.”“Checking what?”“Whether everything is there.”Liam shakes his head.“That's not how you check things. You have to make a list first.”Leon rolls his eyes.“Not everything needs a list, Liam.”“Actually, it







