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
He mulled it over silently, wondering if Adora already knew something.But the more he thought about it, the more certain he was—if she’d known he was the “White-Coat Deity,” with her blunt, no-nonsense nature and fierce sense of right and wrong, she would’ve blown up right then and there.She would
Most seniors spent their final year either job-hunting, interning, or preparing for graduation.Adora had already locked down her path—she’d spoken to the firm in advance. As soon as she got her license, she could start her internship. Once she graduated, she’d transition into a full-time role.Sh
Adora spoke as if recounting something that had nothing to do with her, her expression calm, her tone even.Several times, Lilian tried to cut in, but Adora didn’t give her the chance.“You didn’t just fail to love me. You never truly loved Ruby or Peter either. “Otherwise, you wouldn’t be standing
But Louis played dumb, casually asking, “It’s pretty late. Who are you chatting with? Miss Shaw?”Adora leaned against the headboard while he lay on his stomach. At his question, her lashes lowered slightly, and a sly smile tugged at her delicate features.“Do you think Laura is my only friend?”“T







