A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Sean accompanied Emily and Beryl to the restaurant, and the atmosphere between them was harmonious.

The waiter went to them and said, "Sir, madam, and lovely little lady, may I take your order?"

Obviously he considered them as a family of three. Sean's mood brightened considerably upon hearing that, but Emily immediately denied it.

"Sorry, we're not a couple," she told the waiter.

Sean's face fell and his eyes turned gloomy in an instant.

The waiter was puzzled about their relationship, but he knew he shouldn't ask more questions.

Emily ordered several dishes, pretending that she hadn't seen her brother's unhappy face. She had deliberately explained to the waiter that they were not a couple.

Though she could not always tell what attitude Sean held towards her, she had hoped that he would give up on pursuing her. He said he would, but the ambiguity he showed from time to time made her doubtful.

If he still craved taking her as lover, then she couldn't figure out why at other times he treated her as his sister.

Instinctively she knew that she had to demarcate their relationship as that of siblings, so that he could clearly understand her position on it, and that he could believe her standpoint to be set.

Although the two adults were wrapped up in their own pensive moods, they were careful not to show any signs which might confuse Beryl. The child innocently continued enjoying her meal.

After the meal, Sean treated them with a visit to the amusement park. To the undiscerning viewers they were a happy family of three enjoying the attractions.

He even insisted on buying a family package to enter the amusement park.

Emily watched him having a good time with Beryl, and though she took pictures of them, she was concerned as he was acting out of character today. Confused by her emotions and the awkward situation, she was somewhat distracted.

But she could not determine what was different about Sean and his unusual behavior.

Feeling uneasy, she thought of Jacob, who was still in the laboratory.

Sean to

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a little, but she could

ran to her side and grabbed her hand excitedly, "Let's go and ride on the Ferris Wheel together. Pretty please!" Her little face shone

answer, when suddenly Sean slipped his arm tightly around her waist. Before she could protest, she

loss of contact with terra firma, she clung to Sean's neck. "Put me down!" Emily

grabbed me so tightly. Are you sure that you want

in his arms disconcerted, "Sean, what are you... Please put me down, I can

instead hugged her even tighter, "If

considered that a similar thing happened a year ago. If he hadn't let her go to Z country,

We can't

to blow off me, or I'll do something even more outrageous

"Sean!" she shouted.

keep struggling, I'll kiss you,"

then and stared at him angrily, "Sean!" Her

he embraced her delicate body almost greedily. Suddenly he noticed that Beryl was looking at them with large, puzzled eyes. He quickly explained, "Mommy is not listening to me, and doesn't want to get on the

uncle acting a little strange, Beryl

how to explain what was happening to Beryl, and not wanting to quarrel with Sean in front of her, Emily chose to

Sean took Beryl's hand and carried Emily into the bucket

now?" She asked demurely, gritting her teeth in frustration at having

out the scenery below the Ferris wheel. "Look, that's the city of D country,"

she cheered. Emily was however not

caressed Beryl's head while lovingly telling her, "In fact, the view at night is even more breathtaking. Then you have the twinkling stars above and the rainbow colored

wonderful, thank you, uncle." Beryl answered sweetly, "Can we bring Daddy here with us, next time? I want him to see this

he agreed calmly. Then he shifted the topic cleverly, "Beryl, do you know that there's a legend about

eyes were bright with curiosity, "What legend?

is said that when this Ferris Wheel rises to its highest point, the people sitting