chapter 1690


    "Yay! This is amazing!" Chris excitedly hugged Charmine as he cheered.


    It was not easy for Charmine to have said that.


    Slowly, she would open her heart more.


    Chris jumped out of bed with a sense of purpose. He made his bed before he went out to call for


    Anthony, "Daddy, Mommy is asking you toe over for breakfast! Hehe!"


    Anthony, at that moment, was sitting on the sofa, doing his work. "Alright," he responded, peering up at


    him.


    Putting aside his work, he stood up and grabbed Chris'' hand as they made their way to Charmine''s


    bamboo house.


    He saw Charmine bringing out a few bowls to the front yard. He walked toward her and asked, "Is there


    something I can help with?"


    Strangely, Charmine did not turn him down as she, instead, replied, "Bring out the breakfast." "Okay."


    Anthony walked into the kitchen and saw a big bowl of porridge.


    Did she make this with him in mind? Could she have made this porridge with the thought of his upset


    stomach, wanting to soothe it?


    He felt a surge of warmth, touched by the gesture...yet was suspicious as well.


    What happened to Charmine?This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.


    Did she not want to kill him? Everything shifted to a 180-degree yesterday, and even though her


    attitude was still cold, Charmine was not as harsh.


    It all changed so quickly.


    Not knowing the answer, Anthony eventually gave up thinking about it.


    Furthermore...


    He thought of hisplication, and his eyes dulled in contemtion.


    Anthon had no idea how long these days wouldst.


    Since Charmine was less harsh on him, he should cherish the moment and try to talk her out of her


    stubbornness. 2


    Anthony brought out therge bowl of porridge and sat opposite Charmine. He nced at her


    emotionally and scooped a bowl of porridge for her.


    He found a simple topic to start off with and began, "How''s the development of the vige getting on?"


    Charmine looked at him dully and said, "Not bad."


    She no longer ignored him like she did yesterday, though there was no rise and fall in the way she


    spoke. It was as if he was a stranger and not her enemy.


    Of course, Anthony found this to be a good start.


    He said, "Let me know if there''s anything I can do to help."


    Charmine nodded.


    The two would exchange words from time to time. Even though Charmine answered him dully, she was


    starting to acknowledge his presence.


    After breakfast, Anthony offered to clean the dishes in the kitchen, to which Charmine allowed him to.


    Meanwhile, she rested with Chris in the front yard when Chris piped up," Mommy, Daddy and I have yet


    to finish trimming the nts yesterday. Let''s finish it now so that our home looks pretty!" ''Our home''...


    This was the first time those words sounded so beautiful to her.


    "Alright, then,” answered Charmine as she looked at Chris.


    With that, Charmine and Chris started cutting off the dried leaves in the front yard.


    When Anthony came out of the kitchen, he saw how harmonious Charmine and Chris were, and he


    smiled at them.


    He sat in the pavilion and lit up a cigarette. Smoke rose and clouded his vision as he gazed at them


    both.


    How he wished time could stop at this moment.


    He would give up anything for them to stay next to him. This was all he wanted.


    s...


    Chris looked back at Anthony, and his doe eyes meaningfully rolled." Daddy,e and help out!"


    "Okay!"


    Anthony extinguished the cigarette before he stood up and walked toward them.


    Chris handed him the scissors and cleverly went into the kitchen.


    With the scissors at hand, Anthony walked up to Charmine''s side, gazing at her deeply. His gaze


    averted to the thorns on the roses and reminded gently, "Be careful; don''t get hurt."