(Aya’s POV)I did not move, pretended I had fallen asleep, dead-tired after our long day together. I could hear Red’s even breathing a few minutes after he switched off the main light. The only ones left were the dim wall light, enough for us not to stumble toward the bathroom just in case we wanted to use it at night.Slowly, I moved, rolling to my other side, but I was scared to open my eyes and see Scarlett sleeping between Red and me. My imagination went wild, wanting to move closer to my husband, but whenever it happened, my subconscious mind would scare me to death, seeing Scarlett’s spirit lurking in the shadows.Sighing, I rolled to my other side again while my mind screamed at me for believing a dead could hurt me. I had been married to Red for almost a week, and I could imagine myself dead before we could even celebrate our first year together. Cause of death? Nightmares. Crazy imagination of seeing Scarlett and thinking she would never share anyone of her family with me.I

(Aya’s POV) “Daddy’s free today. What do you want to do?” Red asked, looking at his children quietly eating their breakfast. I sucked my lips in when five children began talking at once. It was like they were bidding in an auction in their own noisy way. I could hear the zoo, museum, and amusement park… and Violet’s growl, annoyed with her siblings. “Whew!” Red turned his head at me. “I should have just asked you what you want to do.” I chuckled and turned to our children. “Kids, what did I tell you about speaking at the same time?” “You go first, mommy,” Sapphire grinned. “What do you want to do?” My eyes narrowed, wrinkling my nose as I thought. “I can’t think of anything in particular, but I want to have a great time with you.” “I want to go to the zoo,” Blue murmured, his lips pouting and his eyes squinting at his spoon. “Let’s not go there,” Violet sneered, rolling her eyes at him. “You’ll only realize you’re adopted,” she said and mimicked the sound of a monkey. “Daddy!”

(Red’s POV)“You’re the best, Aya,” Vin smiled, his index finger pointing at his plate.My private bodyguard glanced at me and smiled apologetically for talking to my wife casually. He had been with the family since Violet was born, but he had never talked this way to Scarlett. She treated our household staff well and with great kindness, making sure they were well compensated but limited only to an employer-employee relationship kind of thing.We were seated at a picnic table, and everyone could not decline when Aya insisted we all eat at one table. Vin explained to her that they must be on the lookout and vigilant all the time, but Aya only said that unless aliens threatened to kidnap her and me, especially me, they must be on guard.“Thank you, Vin,” she grinned, standing up and taking her plate.“Na-ah!” Dante shook his head, taking the plate from her hands. “You fed us already, so I’m clearing this up.”The others murmured their thanks, saying they would go back to their posts an

(Red’s POV)“This is your fault, Red,” Aya could not stop laughing as we reached the end of the bridge.“How did this become my fault?” I asked, looking at the sky as I panted; my heart was still pounding fast after our run. “You made the sky cry,” she breathed out, raising her head and squinting her eyes as if checking on the place.I clucked my tongue and shook my head. “Nope! You’re the one who made the sky cry.”“I guess I did. Still, it’s your fault for bringing up my past.” She curled her lips and moved her mouth from side to side as she looked ahead. “Oh, there!” She lifted her arm to point at the gazebo that looked like the usual stop for guests before deciding whether to continue their journey, hike or just sightsee in The Oak Lake park.“Red!” It was Vin’s voice.Aya and I turned our heads from his voice’s direction, and after a few seconds, we saw him dashing the bridge with an extra umbrella in his hand. He twitched his lips and shook his head when he saw us.“I guess yo

(Aya’s POV)No matter how beautiful the music was, it always had to end. The rainbow and the trees surrounding the gazebo… or maybe even the snake, it was still there… they were our witness that something enchanting had happened between Red and me, kissing passionately, but a call ended the magic immediately.Cora called, informing him of an urgent meeting. It wasn’t in his schedule, but Mike already explained to me that unless Red’s presence was not important in meetings, both online and face-to-face, Liam could attend for him.Red looked worried but not saying anything, so I insisted on packing up, lying that I had promised the kids to make their favorite dessert for dinner. There must be a big problem in the company because he spent time in his office with Cora and Liam as soon as we got home. At dinner, the maid had to bring their food to his office, but when I came to bring them coffee, I noticed they barely touched their meals.It was about eleven in the evening when I came back