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
Adora had just left the library. She had plans to meet Laura for dinner that evening.Thinking about how she had declined Louis’ call earlier that afternoon, she figured now was a good time to call him back.“What are you doing?”“At the hospital. Working.”Adora frowned slightly. “Weren’t you supp
What should she do?She was dying to blow his cover.After a moment’s hesitation, she pressed her lips together and tapped the screen.Madame Lee said, "Take a guess. (playful emoji)"Elliot replied, "Ahhh! What does that mean? Are you saying you two are secretly involved, or that you and White-Coat
"Mm." Adora gave a gentle nod, her gaze shy and tender.Louis couldn’t handle the way her eyes shimmered with vulnerability.It tugged at something deep in him. He lifted her chin and brushed a few more kisses against her lips.Suddenly, the silence was pierced by a loud, innocent question from a
Adora glanced at him timidly, her voice barely audible. "Do you even have time?"That question caught him off guard. Given his usual workload, overtime was practically a daily routine."When I don't have time, can't you make time for me?""I'm busy too…" Adora had barely finished speaking when he s







