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
Though he was a doctor, right now, he was standing here as her family.Louis didn’t answer her question and simply asked what he cared about most. “How do you feel? Are you okay?”Adora had wanted to act lighthearted.But the growing pain inside her body made it impossible to pretend. She gave a w
Adora looked at her birth mother, but the word “Mom” simply wouldn’t come out, especially after hearing Lilian’s tone, she felt an even deeper chill inside. She replied calmly, “Didn’t you send me an invitation? Why act unwelcome now that I’m here?”“If you were coming, you should’ve arrived earlie
Louis was speechless. "I’m not that dramatic."If he got jealous over every passing glance, he’d die from envy."You’re just unaware of it," Adora muttered.They placed their order, and the owner brought the food out quickly.With the weather getting colder, a bowl of hot soup felt especially comfor
Touched by his words, Adora’s gaze softened with a shy glow, and her tone took on a playful lilt. “Of course. I’ve never sold myself short. I am absolutely worthy of being adored by someone like you, Mr. Walker.”The way she said it, full of sass and pride, made something stir in Louis. Without th







