MasukAfter 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
When Shuan heard the news, he was stunned and quickly pulled her aside for a private talk.“Are you unhappy with the company’s pay? Or are you planning to strike out on your own?”He had long believed that, with Adora’s talent, she would eventually establish her own financial firm.He just hadn’t ex
All the signs pieced together, and Louis was struck by a bold, terrifying thought.Could it be that the donor wasn’t some volunteer at all, but his wife, Adora?Desmond had known Louis harbored doubts but hearing him voice the question outright still made his heart jolt.He dared not answer and coul
“Can’t you wait a few more hours until bedtime?”Dragging his wife back to the apartment, Louis answered firmly, “No. At home there are kids and staff around. I’m not comfortable. Here we can be completely free.”Adora smiled seductively, looped her arms around his neck, and teased, “Completely free
Louis loosened his grip slightly and gave her another once-over.“Let’s go back to the ward.”Adora knew she owed him a proper explanation. She held his hand as if coaxing a stubborn child and guided him back inside.Mainard and Sherry, worried they might quarrel if left alone, followed them in. The







