Chapter 539
Winter didn’t ask any questions.
If Lily wanted her to keep this a secret, she had to have her reasons. Winter had only stumbled into this part of
Lily’s life by accident, leaving Lily with no choice but to ask for her help.
And most likely, it had something to do with Dominic.
“I promise p>
Before getting into the car, Lily handed Winter a small piece of paper.
“This is my number. Call me if you ever need anything p>
Then she glanced toward William, who had been watching them from a short distance away.
With William around, Winter probably wouldn’t need her help anytime soon.
Winter watched Lily’s car drive away.
The moment she looked up again, William had already pulled the car around.
He had never been especially nosy, and Lily wasn’t someone he knew well, so he didn’t ask why she was here.
Instead, he said, “The man with Lily looks familiar. I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before p>
“He’s from Liono City too,” Winter explained. “You might actually have met him p>
Her phone chimed.
Winter unlocked it and saw a video Gavin had just sent her.
This time, it wasn’t security footage.
It looked like someone had recorded it on a phone.
The video had been taken in the garden at Blackwood Manor. The sun was bright, the space was open, and it was perfect for Richie to play outside.
General had a Frisbee in his mouth.
He charged forward, then tossed it away with a jerk of his head.
Richie, who was already walking much more steadily now, first looked up in the direction the Frisbee had flown.
The moment it hit the ground, he hurried over on his legs and picked it up.
He looked down at the Frisbee in his hands, seeming to hesitate over something.
Then he suddenly raised it toward his mouth.
Just as he was about to copy General and carry the Frisbee between his teeth, a tall figure strode into view from outside the frame.
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One hand grabbed the Frisbee.
The other pointed toward General.
“I think you two need to spend less time together. Look what you’ve taught him p>
General barked twice in protest.
The man crouched down and rubbed Richie’s head.
As he turned slightly, the side of his face came into view.
Winter quietly watched the video to the end.
Then she tapped replay.
William glanced over too and laughed.
“General really has this whole thing backward. Since when does the dog throw the Frisbee and make the kid fetch it p>
Still, General really was surprisingly good with Richie.
The roles might have been completely reversed, but Richie was clearly having fun.
And when it came to kids, that was what mattered most.
The corners of Winter’s lips lifted slightly.
She watched Richie’s little back as his legs moved quickly beneath him, almost too fast for the rest of his body to keep up.
She smiled.
He looked a little sturdier again.
By winter, he would already be two years old.
Winter got into the car.
As she watched the scenery pass outside the window, soft instrumental music played quietly inside.
Her therapist had chosen it for her as part of music therapy.
Winter had never been particularly musical, so she couldn’t really tell what made it different from anything else.
But as she listened, her mind gradually grew quieter.
“William p>
William glanced at her from the driver’s seat.
“Yeah?
“What is it? Are you hungry? There are snacks to your right. Have a little something first. I’m taking you to the
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old market district for roast beef sandwiches. ”
“ No. ”
Winter ran her fingers lightly over the screen of her phone.
The video had stopped halfway through, frozen on Richie’s small figure from behind.
“ By winter, I should be better, right p>
She looked down at the screen.
“That’s when Richie’s birthday is p>
Her voice softened.
“I want to go home p>
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Sara Lili
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.