“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.

had no idea what was up with Rowan. He was sometimes nice to him, but he picked on him most of the time.

to the front and waved at him excitedly. “Come

“What is it?”

spring, right?” She said with a smile, “I

that there’s fresh water here!” Zephyr smiled as well. He then scanned around and observed carefully, going to a

“What is it?”

too…” He considered it and said, “This means that we’re not far

should be able to find us here

Centrolis’ map. There are a few small islands by

very well be

saw a

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

suggested carving a line on the table each

resources from the yacht, so they dried the sheets on the deck while the sun was out. Other than when

brain to make food

days slipped by

night breeze was chilly. Rowan looked afar, sitting on the deck. The moon was quiet and gentle like the water. It

he heard footsteps behind him. When he turned

is

Rowan was surprised.

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

“Cordelia…”

say her name like that!”

nodded lightly. A small smile

next to him

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

Zephyr scowled.

Cordelia.” Rowan smiled. “But watch

Zephyr’s answer

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