Briony pressed her lips together and sighed. "I'll take your pictures first, and then your dad can take a few of us together. That way, we'll all be in the photos."

The two kids stared at her, puzzled by this arrangement.

Stewart understood immediately-Briony had no intention of taking a family portrait with all four of them together. He didn't want to force her, either.

"Your mom's got a good idea," Stewart said, scooping both kids into his arms. "Someone has to take the pictures, right?"

Was that really true? The kids seemed doubtful, but when grown-ups decide to bend the rules, kids never really stand a chance.

So Briony took a few snapshots of Stewart and the kids. Afterward, the kids ran over to her side, and Stewart snapped some pictures of Briony with them.

When the last photo was taken, Briony patted their heads. "Pictures are done. Now, let's enjoy the view, okay?"

"Okay!"

"Okay!"

Whatever tension lingered between the adults, the kids didn't notice. Their happiness was undimmed.

The Ferris wheel climbed higher, finally reaching the very top.

Little Nina squealed, "We have to make a wish!"

Stewart looked down at her, amused. "Who told you that?"

say that when the Ferris wheel gets to the highest

together, closed his eyes,

and whispering in her heart: I wish I could always

wishes

innocent world, even the tiniest rumor could bring

joy.

when the

a glance and, for once in perfect

and pressed their

together, playing along.

its gentle

ticked away.

at Briony, his

longing

this fleeting time as

of

was

shouldn't hope

Ferris wheel slowed to a

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