Turning Of The Tide

Edward grand rettes sur and continued to crouch beside her wiping her tears. He gently placed a hand on her neck and comforted her with his gate “No, at an all Everyone makes stakes. People at 17 or 18 don’t have the perspective of someone who’s 30s to they have the ability to thank beyond their age range. There aren’t so many geniuses in the world. and there are people who can foresee the hiture. Many mistakes are unavoidable. This is a necessary path to mature thinking, a set of the growing prou Without the accumulation of years, without experiencing things, neither you nor I would have or current inindser

Edward always explained things in a gentle manner, taking others feelings into consideration. “Want to continue playing?”

Of comme let’s keep going”

Rose ethniastically replied and Edward sering her return to her usual state, returned to his seat and picked up the cards agath to play another round

Once again, Edward won this round To avoid touching on anything that might make Rose upset, he carefully thought of a question and settled on something related to her childhood. “What’s the thing you regret the most from your childhood?” Before she even answered the question Rose burst into laughter Her laughter had a mix of silliness and excitement. Just a moment ages, she was in a gloomy mood, and now she seemed almost manic

Seeing her reaction, Edward couldn’t help but smile as well, amused by how he struggled to keep up with her rhythm and

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Laughing heartily. Kose regained her composure, but her lips were still twitching with a smile. With one hand supporting the corner of her mouth to maintain her calm, she said, “Hahaha. You can’t laugh if I tell you.”

Edward quipped. “But you’re laughing at yourself”

“Alright, I’ll start,” she said with a composed smile

Rose continued to chuckle for a whule, then straightened up and sad seriously. “The thing I regret the most from my childhood is not being able to pee while standing up like my brother

Edward went speechles

He was caught off guard and did not know how to respond But fortunately, the question he came up with hit the right mark, making Rose very happy

Seeing Edwards utterly confused expression, Rose knew he didn’t believe her. So, she said, I’m telling you the truth. Both my brother and Iweren’t those kinds of high–society kids from Athana, you know, those who don’t let their ten fingers touch sunlight.”

Rose continued to explain why she had this peculiar thought. “Grace and William were always busy. When we were kids, my brother was the one who played with me. We always had a lot of bodyguards around us. My brother had a habit. When he needed to pee. he would find a random place, and I would keep watch for him. But when I needed to go, we had to look for a restroom. So, my brother was annoyed by my restroom issues.

That was why Rose wanted to be able to pee standing up, so she wouldn’t have to look for restrooms.

Edward thought, “Is this something I should know? Did Frank pee anywhere and everywhere?*

In the end. Edward couldn’t hold back his laughter. He laughed out loud. Rose saw him laughing but didn’t stop him.

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in with her hearty

regret and the potential blackmail material

when they were kids. For a moment, the room was filled with their

stories from childhood to adulthood. Rose shared all the funny and embarrassing

or adulthood, he always followed his meticulously planned schedule. Even when he was young, he would have a timetable for

was different. She would play with Frank until it was dark, then rush through her homework at the last ininute. If she couldn’t finish it, she would pout and make Frank help

to adulthood. He also realized a deeper truth. Rose had a vulnerable side hidden deep within her heart. She always showed

when she did cry, she would act like she was fine, giving

Edward feel sorry for her. At least he felt that way.

already 10:30 p.m. after

it was time for Rose to get a good night’s sleep and relax. He began to tidy up the cards on the couch. “Rose,

these potato chips are

held it up to Edward’s mouth. He went along

Rose

replied, “It’s pretty

cards, just as Edward was about to get up, Rose suddenly grabbed his arm. Edward turned to look at her with a questioning

her head in thought for a second. Then, she suddenly stood up. Her feet sank into the soft couch,

she leaned in, getting closer and closer. She could feel

smiled mischievously. “Give me

was too stunned to respond.

the initiative to kiss her when they were in Athana. She had noticed that after they

just a kiss, why

cards in Edward’s hand scattered onto the floor and the couch. In an instant. he grabbed Rose’s neck and pulled her toward himself. With

Edward wasn’t composed. If he remained composed, Rose would’ve thought that he was not into

on their lips, mirroring the fervent energy that surged through their bodies. The room’s temperature rose gradually,

remained locked. and she tightened her grip around Edward’s neck. With a slight leap,

caught Edward off guard. He quickly pulled his lips away from hers and used one hand to support her waist.

gaze slightly deepened. His eyes held a hint of redness after the lemon–flavored kiss. He struggled to control his restless emotions and

his waist, shrugged, and asked, “I have a sore back from standing. This is more convenient. Am

the issue here? Her action was quite dangerous if Edward couldn’t hold