Clara was pretending to be asleep. Was it to avoid the awkwardness? Or maybe she just did not want to see more of him.Wilson took a deep breath in, almost as if inhaling her scent. His chest felt heavy, and his body became a little stiff. He felt lost although Clara was right next to him. He had no idea what to do with her. Was he still in love with her?Wilson could not imagine their future. Were they doomed to divorce and separate no matter what? Or would he be forced to make another choice eventually? What should he do? Especially when he could not help but fall in love with her. He could barely resist her attraction!Wilson slowly turned to his side in the darkness, his eyes fixed on Clara's face. He could faintly see the contours of her face in the dim light, but it was more than enough to make his eyes glisten with tears.He had been dreaming about having her by his side, even if it was just a vague outline of her!-Coco packed everything she needed for the visit to her p

Lucas was just so fine, standing there like a statue chiseled from marble. Coco was sure her parents would be amazed to see Lucas if they were still alive.They would find it unbelievable that she had found such a wonderful boyfriend! If only they were still alive. How wonderful it would be! Tears welled as the wave of sadness washed over her."Feel like crying?" Lucas had probably sensed her sadness.Coco sniffled. "You know, I caused my parents' death," she said abruptly. "That's why Aunt Clementine and her family called me a jinx. They think I'm the cause of their misfortune." Coco had always buried the thoughts in the heart and never told anyone. This time, she suddenly felt the urge to pour out her feelings. "You're not a jinx. Don't put the blame on yourself," Lucas comforted."But I'm the one who caused the tragedy. I insisted on going to Grelin Valley although my dad wasn't feeling well that day and had to take cold medicine before driving Mom and me there. The cold m

"Don't... Don't... Don't die, don't die..." Coco cried out like she was broken inside. The next moment, a pair of arms pulled her in a warm embrace."I'm sorry. I didn't realize you'd react so strongly. Sorry!" A familiar voice rang in her ears.Who was holding her? Was it mother?"Don't be afraid, Coco. You'll be fine. I'm right here, and it's gonna be okay. So don't be afraid…" The familiar voice continued to ring in her ears.Warmth flooded through her, and she glanced up to see a handsome face. He was usually cold and stern, but this time, he had a mixture of worry and anxiety across his face.It was Lucas.Coco stared at him blankly and wondered to herself. Who was he so worried and anxious about?"Coco? Coco?!"Lucas anxiously called out her name. He had brought her to Grelin Valley, hoping it would help her grieve her parents' death, but he never realized the true extent of her trauma. Halfway through the drive, Coco began to show trauma responses and reacted adversely.

Soon, the family of three walked off in another direction. It was such a heartwarming scene.Coco stared at them blankly, remembering how her father had used to carry her on his shoulders when she was little. She always felt so tall when he did that!Suddenly, a small fish swam past Coco's feet. Instinctively, she bent down to catch it but lost her balance and fell forward.Just as she was about to plunge face-first into the water, a strong arm wrapped around her waist and lifted her up.Lucas sounded exasperated, "What are you doing?"Startled, Coco turned to see Lucas’s slightly pale face. "I-I just wanted... to catch a fish.""Catch a fish?" He looked down at the little fish swimming in the creek and then noticed others around them also bending down to catch the fish. Then, he realized what was going on. "Did you think that I was trying to drown myself?" Coco asked. "Don’t worry, I wouldn’t do that. My parents fought hard to keep me alive. I should live happily so that their effor

“It’s only a small cut, don’t fret over it,” Lucas said. Coco ignored what he said and continued checking his body for injuries. “Are you hurt elsewhere?”"I don’t think so," Lucas replied."Didn't you check your body when you showered?" Coco asked anxiously. "You need to check again to make sure nothing was missed.""How should I check for injuries?" He asked."You need to take off your bathrobe obviously…." Coco trailed off as her face turned crimson. She scolded herself in her heart for saying that. Lucas probably wasn't wearing anything underneath. Thinking about this, she subconsciously looked at his chest, which was partially visible underneath the bathrobe."Do you want me to take off my bathrobe?" Unlike Coco, whose face was burning, Lucas was completely calm, almost as if Coco had said something very ordinary.Coco was suddenly at a loss for words.Just then, the doorbell rang. Coco quickly stood up. "I... I'll get the door!"The hotel staff member soon delivered the first