“Of course not.” Zephyr smiled. “I think it’s more like… an elder to a junior with how you’re treating Cordelia.”

Rowan stayed silent.

Zephyr probed. “Mr. Irwin, I heard Cordelia say that your children aren’t with you. Where are they now?”

“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t.” Rowan pulled a long face. “Take care of those around you first!”

Josiah had been anxiously searching for the missing trio these days. His parents had berated him over the matter, but he did not even know how two of Matthew’s guys had gotten into the yacht and how the yacht had just strayed from its course and gone right to the deep blue—with a storm that day as well.

There was no GPS location from the yacht, and their phones could not be contacted, so Josiah sent people to search the surrounding islands around Centrolis.

He went to the hospital this day to try his luck, seeing if Seth had received any message from Zephyr. However, he saw a pale and frail figure by the hallway’s corner.

The side profile was so beautiful and sad that it made one’s heart ache.

Josiah’s mind went blank as if a stick had hit him. It was until the girl walked away that he snapped back to himself and gave chase.

“Kelly? Kelly!”

When he went over, the girl was gone.

Josiah panted and looked at the empty hallway in disappointment. When he was about to leave, a familiar face appeared before him

Zephyr was astonished. “Mr. Irwin, you’re… minding this too?”

“What? I can’t?” Rowan glared at him. “I’m—”

He was hesitant to speak halfway through his sentence. He coughed. “You two haven’t gotten married, right? What do you think it looks like when you sleep together before you’re married!?”

Zephyr glared at him.

up with Rowan. He was sometimes nice to him, but he picked on him most of the

Cordelia ran to the front and waved at him excitedly. “Come look,

“What is it?”

mountain spring, right?” She said with a smile, “I see that it’s

means that there’s fresh water here!” Zephyr smiled as well. He then

“What is it?”

considered it and

be able to find

I’ve seen Centrolis’ map. There are

very well be on one

a hint of a smile in

grew more confident. As they returned to the cabin, they discussed what they would do

they could not tell the time, Cordelia suggested carving

dried the sheets on the deck while the sun was out. Other than when it was necessary, they refrained from

wracked her brain to make food taste

days slipped by

sitting on the deck. The moon was quiet and gentle like the water. It had been a long time since he watched the moon like

heard footsteps behind him. When he turned around, he saw

chilly at night. This is

Rowan was surprised.

like this.” Zephyr snorted. “Cordelia asked

“Cordelia…”

her name

He only nodded lightly. A small smile flashed

him

too much.” Rowan pursed his lips. “And I notice you smoke a lot. You hid the pack of

Zephyr scowled.

won’t tell Cordelia.” Rowan

Zephyr’s answer was

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