Summer pulled the curtains shut, cutting off the brief eye contact between them. Even if Harry stood outside all night, her emotions would remain unaffected.Downstairs, Harry's eyes were filled with disappointment. Summer still kept him at a distance, but for him, just seeing her was enough.Now, the only bond left between them was Hayden. Over the past year, he had brought Hayden to see her several times, but each time, her attitude toward him remained cold and distant. No matter how hard he tried to get closer to her, it was impossible.Perhaps this was the heavens punishing him for his past mistakes."Summer, how long will it take for you to forgive me?" Harry murmured with a broken heart.However, there was no answer. -During the day, Lucas went to work, leaving Coco alone in the apartment. Lucas insisted on hiring a maid for Coco, but she refused."I can manage on my own. Besides, this place is so small. Having a stranger around would make me uncomfortable."Lucas ha

Before Coco could finish her sentence, she suddenly felt a jolt. Following a scream, her phone slipped from her hand. Then, the driver slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a stop. The driver turned back, asking nervously, "Are you okay?"Coco finally straightened herself and took a deep breath. "Y-yeah…""I’ll get off to take care of things, please wait for a moment," the driver said. "Someone rammed into our car!"Only then did Coco realize that they were involved in a minor accident. Fortunately, it wasn't a severe crash, but the impact still left her a bit shaken. She quickly bent down to search for her phone. After a while, she found it wedged between the seats, but it was dead now. Coco frowned. She might need to get her phone repaired later. Looking outside, she saw the taxi driver arguing with the other driver. Both had already called the police.The driver suggested, "You might want to get another taxi. The other driver doesn't want to settle this privately, s

"Sure, up to you," Lucas replied.After that, Lucas found a restaurant, and Coco told him about her house-hunting experience. "The new place I looked at is in the same building as Summer's, but mine is on the first floor, and Summer's is on the ninth. Summer also told me about the neighborhood, and I think it's pretty good.""Are you thinking of buying it?" Lucas asked."Yeah. I've asked the agent to negotiate the price. Maybe you and Minnie could come with me to take a look at it," Coco said."Sure," he replied, lowering his gaze slightly.Coco would bring Leia to live with her once she bought the house. In other words, he wouldn't be able to live with her anymore. Though Lucas felt immensely grateful to Leia, the thought that Coco couldn't spend more time with him made him feel lost. He didn’t know how to get closer to her or what he could do to make her feel more at ease around him. All he could do now was to persistently cling to her. He laughed mockingly at himself. When

"It doesn’t matter. I’m right beside you no matter what,” Lucas said. His words made Coco feel safe. She had nothing to fear or worry about as long as he was by her side. They strolled along the street slowly. Lucas’s handsome looks and noble aura naturally drew attention. Coco, on the other hand, walked with a limp, making the pair even more noticeable. People would turn to look at them, some even whispering among themselves.But this time, Coco didn't hang her head low like she used to. She kept her head up and continued walking. If she couldn't stop the curious stares, she decided to face them head-on. She wasn’t ashamed of herself at all. Lucas noticed her change and smiled. "Is there anything you want to eat?" he asked as he saw many beverage and snack shops along the way."It's been a while since I had some smoothie, and I'm craving one," she replied."Alright. You sit on that bench and rest while I go buy it.” They had reached a pedestrian street with plenty of benc

Summer glanced at the clock. It was about time for Harry to bring Hayden back to her place.Just then, her doorbell rang. After opening the door, she saw Harry carrying Hayden on his back. Hayden was asleep, clinging to Harry’s shoulder.“He had a lot of fun today and got tired,” Harry said.Summer wanted to wake her son.“Don’t wake him up. Let him sleep a bit longer. Where is his room? I’ll put him in bed so he can continue sleeping,” Harry said.Summer hesitated. She really didn’t want Harry to step into her place, but seeing Hayden’s peaceful sleeping face, she finally said, “Come with me.”Harry followed Summer to the room she had prepared for Hayden.The room was much smaller compared to Hayden's room at the Scott residence, but despite its size, it was cozy and decorated with care by Summer.Harry carefully laid Hayden on the bed. As Hayden continued to sleep soundly, Summer took off Hayden’s shoes and covered him with a blanket. Then, she turned to Harry. “Alrig