“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.

with Rowan. He was sometimes nice to him, but he picked on him most of the time. When he was nice to him, though, it was

Cordelia ran to the front and waved at him excitedly.

“What is it?”

with a smile, “I

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

“What is it?”

He considered it and said, “This

should be able to find us here

and I’ve seen Centrolis’ map. There

very well be

eyes and saw a hint of a

to the cabin, they discussed what

the time, Cordelia suggested carving a line on the table each

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

to make food taste

slipped by

chilly. Rowan looked afar, 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

at night. This is

Rowan was surprised.

me like this.” Zephyr

“Cordelia…”

her name

lightly. A small smile

sat next to him with two cans

pursed his lips. “And I notice you smoke a lot.

Zephyr scowled.

won’t tell Cordelia.” Rowan smiled.

Zephyr’s answer was

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