“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.

he picked on him most of the time. When

the front and waved at him

“What is it?”

with a smile,

water here!” Zephyr smiled as well. He then scanned around and observed carefully,

“What is it?”

He considered it and said, “This means that we’re not far from

should be able to

is similar to Centrolis’, and I’ve seen Centrolis’

be on one of

his eyes and saw a hint of a

As they returned to the cabin, they discussed what they would do

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

the deck while the sun was out. Other than when it was

to make food taste

slipped by

breeze was 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

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

at night. This is for you,” he said

Rowan was surprised.

this.” Zephyr

“Cordelia…”

say her name

nodded lightly. A small smile flashed across his face when he took

sat next to him with two

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

Zephyr scowled.

tell Cordelia.” Rowan smiled. “But watch

Zephyr’s answer was

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