Spencer did not expect that his brother would remember their father’s birthday, let alone come to bring flowers. Wasn’t he supposed to hate their father deeply? Spencer was shocked, unaware that Ivan came every year. Ivan held lilies as he stood before their father’s tombstone, looking at the man in the photograph. For Spencer, memories of this man were distant. He once had a brief and happy childhood, with parents who loved him dearly.
But… his father and mother’s relationship was never meant to see the light of day; it was a love unrecognized by society, not even deserving of being called love! It was theft, it was illicit, built upon others’ suffering! Spencer pushed away these old memories and bent down to place the lilies quietly beside the chrysanthemums his brother had left.
“Happy birthday, Dad,” Spencer still addressed him. After a while, he said, “If there’s a next life, please don’t get involved with my mother again, and don’t give birth to me. As a man, you should have a man’s responsibility; only with single-minded dedication can one have a good end!” Silence was his only response.
Spencer had endured much hardship growing up. After his parents died, Aubree almost had him killed. These events were unforgettable. So he also harbored resentment towards his father. He didn’t stay long; he just came to say happy birthday as if completing a task to ease his conscience before turning to leave.
Days passed by, and we all needed to find happiness and let go. Time quickly moved forward four years. For those living happily, four years passed in the blink of an eye.
Summer gave birth to a healthy daughter with fair skin, black hair, and eyes like rare gems, perfectly combining her parents’ good looks-a beautiful doll-like child. Agnes also had twins-two sons-bringing immense joy to the Fritz family, especially their grandmother who was overjoyed daily. The twins were now over three years old.
Claire’s work had been adapted into a film starring Spencer and Summer. The filming was completed and released. The trailer alone caused a stir among book fans and moviegoers who eagerly awaited the full release. On its premiere day, it shot to the top of the charts and became a box office hit! Writers and filmmakers alike saw their statuses rise.
Ivan signed Claire directly, hoping to secure film rights for all her future works. Agnes’s comic “Mr. Kitten: You Are My Sweet Cookie” was published in two volumes. The first volume told her love story with Mr. Kitten, moving countless readers to tears with each stroke of her pen. The second volume depicted amusing stories about their children and their post-marriage happiness in a healing style that resonated with many readers.
Selling two million copies earned her the title of the year’s top comic artist and won her a major award, gaining her some fame in the industry.
Over these four years, Taylor became more mature and steady, achieving greater success in medicine with an annual participation in 1, 500 surgeries, earning an excellent reputation among patients and families along with numerous prestigious awards. Katherine was proud of him.
His relationship with Danielle remained ambiguous yet close but never confirmed due to some real-world factors between them.
Ansel and Susan Clark decided to marry after two years of dating; they were now married with Susan expecting a baby. Their days were sweet and happy.
Ivan’s company along with Tom’s, Finnley’s, and Tristan’s thrived year after year with increasing success through mutual cooperation and support.
Andrew became Ivan’s most trusted assistant; he and Elisa had two children over four years-a son and a daughter-making them true winners in life.
Eason went to college where he met a kind and beautiful girlfriend; they fell in love at first sight.
Over these four years, all the children grew up healthy, lively, and adorable-some attending kindergarten while others started elementary school-all raised like little treasures with silver spoons in their mouths as the most cherished members of their families.
One evening…
The sky over Arkpool City was breathtakingly beautiful like an overturned palette; the sunset dyed it orange-red which gradually transformed bit by bit.
Jennifer lay leisurely on a lounge chair in Emerald Bay’s yard wearing Bluetooth headphones listening to soothing light music while watching the sunset slowly sink into the horizon as its glow spread across the sky painting romantic hues of blue, purple, pink…
It had been so long since she last saw such stunning scenery-it truly felt comforting and pleasant.
Gradually Arkpool City began lighting up; its dazzling lights mingled with the sunset glow creating a beautiful urban landscape unfolding slowly…