LOGINAfter 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
Adora looked a little surprised, casting a glance at him with a hint of astonishment.Nathan quickly realized he might’ve come across as overly eager and rushed to explain, "I’ve had a few drinks, so I can’t drive. Besides, Louis is married. “It’s not really appropriate for him to carry another wom
"Hello…""Miss Shaw’s mother has been admitted and the surgery’s already arranged. Do you know what condition she actually has?" Louis asked, his voice low and serious.Adora’s heart jumped. "Laura said she fell. What do you mean, condition?"Louis let out a sigh. "She was diagnosed with breast canc
Before Louis could respond, Adora ducked her head and hurried off.He smiled, watching her retreat, the amusement deepening in his eyes.Adora dawdled in the bathroom and didn’t come out until half an hour later.Louis was leaning against the headboard. When he saw her emerge with her hair wrapped i
But Louis wasn’t reassured. He frowned. “Do you really have to go back to school today?”“Mm. I still have a lot to do. Staying home would just waste time.” Adora knew exactly what he was worried about. She reached over and gently squeezed his hand, offering a faint smile. “Don’t worry, I’m fine.







