Cedric purchased all-inclusive passes, and they followed the crowd into the amusement park. As soon as Cherry saw the carousel at the entrance and the Ferris wheel turning slowly in the distance, her pent-up frustration from the previous night melted away. She grabbed Sophie's arm, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Mommy, I want to ride the carousel and the Ferris wheel!"Seeing her daughter's enthusiastic demeanor, Sophie felt a twinge of guilt.Cherry might be more mature and understanding than other kids her age, but she was still a child who deserved a joyful, carefree childhood."Okay, okay," Sophie agreed with a smile, then turned to Tristan, who had been unusually quiet all morning. "Tristan, would you like to join us?""I—""Carousels and Ferris wheels are for girls," Cherry interjected before Tristan could answer, her face pouty. She did not want to ride with him."Ms. Luxford, I won't ride those," Tristan said quietly, bowing his head slightly. He knew Cherry was s

While Sophie was feeling frustrated by the rapid succession of failures, the claw machine beeped again as the pink toy that had almost been grasped slipped and fell back down.Sophie could not help but smile. She knew the difference between her and Cedric should not be that vast.Cherry’s enthusiasm plummeted like the fallen toy. She pouted, her voice tinged with disappointment. "I thought it was going to come out."Cedric had not expected the toy to fall at the last second either. His brows furrowed slightly, but he maintained his calm expression."No problem, we'll get it this time," he assured her, inserting two more tokens.His sharp eyes locked onto the pink toy near the edge. After carefully aligning the claw, he pressed the drop button.The claw’s three prongs formed a solid, stable triangle and descended toward the pink toy. Sophie instinctively widened her eyes, watching the toy get picked up, her breath catching.'This time it has to come out.'Cedric’s confident, c

Sophie smiled gently. "How do you know if you don't try?"'Tristan might not be able to forget immediately, but he’ll never know until he tries. Once he moves past those dark clouds, he'll see the clear sky beyond.'A staff member noticed they had been standing at the entrance for a while and approached. "Ma'am, would you like to buy some cold drinks?""Sorry about that. Yes, I'll have two bottles of water and two cherry sundaes."Deciding it was time to wrap up their conversation, she smiled and paid for the order. She then handed one of the cherry sundaes to Tristan."Ms. Luxford...""You run fast. Take this to Cherry before it melts."Cherry's temperament had similarities to hers. Even if she wanted to forgive, she needed a way to accept it gracefully.Upon understanding her intention, Tristan's eyes filled with gratitude. He could not help but make another request, "Thank you, Ms. Luxford. Can the situation with Collin remain our secret?""Of course. Cherry won't find out.

Beautiful weekends always seemed exceptionally short. By Monday, everyone was back in their professional attire, ready to start a new week of work.In the CEO's office of X Corp., Immanuel knocked on the door and walked in with his briefcase. "Mr. Carlson, you wanted to see me?""Yes, I want you to draft a will." Cedric put down his pen and stated, shocking Immanuel and Evander."Mr. Carlson? Did you hear what you just said?" Evander, who was standing to the side, asked.'Has Mr. Carlson lost his marbles or is he just not fully awake? Why would he think about drafting a will when he's only in his 30s?'Cedric smiled faintly, but his resolute tone left no room for doubt. He was not crazy or sleep-deprived—he was serious about drafting a will."Mr. Carlson, how would you like it to be done?" Immanuel asked nervously.He had handled numerous wills for wealthy families, but they were all for older individuals. Cedric, being so young, left him baffled as to why he would want to draft

The three of them spent the entire afternoon in the bridal shop.Fortunately, Jeanna finally chose a white gown designed by a famous designer. Although it was not a custom piece, every detail seemed tailored just for her.Linda stretched her sore calves, looking more exhausted than she did after a typical workday. "Just watching all these wedding preparations is tiring. It's making me not want to get married."Sophie shook her head and said with a gentle smile, "Every woman hopes for a unique gown that best highlights her beauty. No matter how tiring it is, it's worth it."When she and Cedric got married, there were hardly any guests. Yet, she still flew to Gallia to find a world-renowned designer to create a wedding gown that took a long time to make. No woman would want her marriage to start on the wrong foot with a half-hearted effort."That's right. This is the wisdom of someone who's been through it. You'll understand how I feel when it's your turn." Jeanna nodded and handed h