“Hmm… not entirely.” Jim was eloquent when it came to his work. “It’d still be a mystery novel most of the time, but there’ll be elements of romance incorporated.”

“That must be interesting!” Cordelia looked at him. “Can we have a spoiler, Uncle Bond?”

“Darling!” Zephyr shot her a look to stop her with a smile.

He knew writers had quirks and did not like others to find out the storyline in advance.

Jim was different. He generously explained, “There’s a part in the novel based on a true story…

“I’ve looked it up. There used to be Southeast Aciatic princess who fell in love with a traveling artist in Melorian when she visited here.”

“What!?” Cordelia and Zephyr froze and looked at each other simultaneously before they paid attention to what he said next.

“The traveling artist was a nomad and was said to be incredibly talented! Of course, he was very good-looking too. Why else would the princess be smitten?”

“What happened after that?”

didn’t support the relationship, but the princess was so in love that she’s even given birth to a baby with the man! But the

cutlery and met eyes with Zephyr. They

artist, a relationship that was not approved of, an illegitimate child… Each one could relate to Helene

to ask, “Uncle Bond, where has the traveling

Southeast Aciatic to look for her only to be caught in a shipwreck and buried in the deep sea. Hah, who knows if the shipwreck

Cordelia’s expression flickered dimly.

be made

of the princess and traveling artist… Hmm, I’ll change it up in the book so they reunite and

chuckled. “Your mystery novels all had sad endings.

at her and

fleeting in life.

in the past, I heard others say that whatever work a writer produces, their life will move in that direction. It didn’t matter to me before I met you. But after meeting you, this is the first time I hope that life

write sad endings

of Jim’s hand. She felt the warmth under her palm

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