“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.

was sometimes nice to him, but he picked on him most of the time.

front and waved at him

“What is it?”

She said with a smile, “I see that it’s flowing down from the

fresh water here!” Zephyr smiled as well. He

“What is it?”

too…” He considered it and said, “This means that

others should be able to

to Centrolis’, and I’ve seen Centrolis’ map. There are a few small islands by the

well be on one

his eyes and saw a hint of a smile in

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

could not tell the time, Cordelia suggested carving a line

the sheets on the deck while the sun

to make food taste

slipped by

sitting on the deck. The moon was quiet and gentle

heard footsteps behind him. When he turned around, he saw Zephyr walk over with

at night. This is for you,” he said

Rowan was surprised.

to look at me like this.” Zephyr snorted. “Cordelia asked me to bring

“Cordelia…”

say her name like that!”

angry. He only nodded lightly. A small smile flashed across his face when he

to him with

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

Zephyr scowled.

tell Cordelia.” Rowan smiled. “But watch

know.” Zephyr’s

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