Mag-log inAfter thanking the officers, Louis checked the time—it was already half past nine.“Let’s head home. The temperature’s dropping; I don’t want anyone catching a cold.”Marcus stood still, muttering under his breath, “But Loraine’s favorite singer hasn’t even gone on yet…”Louis turned sharply toward
“He said he was thirsty, so I went to buy him a drink. I clearly told him not to move and when I got back, he was gone!”Loraine’s face went pale with worry. “Let’s look for him right now! I saw security guards and some police officers earlier. We can ask them for help!”The three of them forgot all
Mason, the quieter and more composed one, simply listened to the music, occasionally nodding along to the rhythm.The youngest, Manuel, was too short to see the stage at all, swallowed up by the crowd and left with nothing but the thundering music pounding in his ears.Before long, he got restless.
“Marcus, every time you sneak out, you use the same excuse,” Manuel said, crossing his arms. “Can’t you at least come up with something new?”Marcus froze. Loraine quickly jumped in with a smile. “Manuel, we really do have something serious to take care of this time. It’s boring stuff. You’d have w
“Raine, look, your fingers need to lift here, then drop cleanly. Watch my hand when I play.”In the Walker family’s grand music room, young Mason was patiently teaching Loraine how to play the piano.Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, half spilling over the glossy surface of the hundred-tho
Grace tried to lift her head, but she was too weak to manage even that small movement.A nurse quickly stepped forward and raised the head of the bed so that Grace only needed to lower her gaze to see the tiny baby in Laura’s arms.“A daughter… girls are so sweet,” Grace murmured, the words faint bu
"So, what is it now? Falling back in love with the place and can't bear to leave?" Adora teased, catching Louis standing there in silence, deep in thought.Louis lifted his gaze, glancing around the room with a look of approval. "The more time I spend here, the more I like it," he said with an eas
"You, you…" Ruby was so rattled by Adora’s calm tone that she stuttered several times before finally spitting out, "You’re vicious! If you had killed him, you’d be a murderer!"Adora chuckled coldly."He broke into my home and tried to assault me. That was self-defense, wouldn’t you say?"Ruby was s
"What... what gift?" Ruby stammered.Adora didn’t answer. She simply glanced at a few of the men and gave a slight nod.Ruby couldn’t see what was happening outside, but the sudden, eerie silence made her skin crawl. Just as she was about to speak again, something cold brushed against her foot. She
After reviewing Adora's medical records, Richard examined her symptoms carefully, asking a series of detailed questions. His brow gradually tightened."Doctor, is my condition... complicated?" Adora asked nervously.Richard offered a reassuring smile. "Don’t worry. It’s nothing serious. It’s treata







