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
Cecilia finally broke into a hearty laugh, her voice bubbling over with joy. “Of course, I believe you. I’m just too surprised! Alright then, I’ll arrange people right away. She’ll be looked after with the utmost care!”Even after she hung up, the sound of her laughter carried through the phone, fol
"I’ll correct myself—my wife isn’t just smart, she’s too smart." Adora yawned, then slumped into the man’s arms. "Come on, let’s sleep. I’m exhausted."Louis scooped her up and carried her toward the bedroom.It was already late, and with both of them working the next day, neither felt inclined tow
Louis looked up at her, his expression as warm as ever. "That’s fast. Why didn’t you tell me before you came? I’m about to get off work soon."Adora stepped in, smiling and greeting the staff in the office, then looked at him in surprise. "You’re getting off this early today?""Mm, not busy today."
She nodded, took a deep breath in his arms, and whispered, “I know. I’ll be waiting for you outside.”“Alright.”The two of them held each other quietly for four or five minutes. Then Adora lifted her head, rose on tiptoe in his arms, and with a smile, gave him a kiss.“Okay, go now…”Louis was stro







