Chapter 2069
Perched on a large rock by the shore, she kept an eye on their belongings and cheered them on, her smile as bright as the golden sun overhead.
Everyone, from the household staff and bodyguards to Wayne and the children, wore broad grins on their faces.
The crab hunting hadn't been very successful, but somewhere along the line, a spontaneous water fight had broken out.
Crystal-clear droplets sprayed into the air, catching the sunlight and casting rainbow reflections all around.
Rosalynn watched, entranced.
How she wished time could always be this sweet..
"Rosa." Someone called her.
Rosalynn snapped out of her daze. Turning around, she found Jaime had quietly come ashore and was offering her a glass of lemonade.
"Thanks; Rosalynn accepted the drink.
Instead of going back into the water, Jaime sat down beside her.
"I was too harsh on you the other day. I'm sorry Rosalynn apologized gently.
Tears welled up in Jaime's eyes, and he swallowed hard, "I was the one being childish... A man in his twenties should know better..." "You'te doing great enough, Rosalynn complimented him, causing Jaime to press his lips together.
"You're planning to send him away for treatment, aren't you?" he asked.
Rosalynn's expression sobered a bit, "Yeah, to Penn's experimental institute."
"You're staying here?" Jaime asked, surprised.
Rosalynn shook her head, observing Wayne who was being swarmed by the children but still laughing heartily, "No, I'll be coming back."
Over the past few days, she and Penn had been in discussions.
Penn's stance was clear: to avoid a repeat of what happened with Ayden and Betsy, Wayne's treatment should involve minimal contact with Rosalynn. Wayne's condition had worsened largely because of her. He would suppress parts of his personality that Rosalynn disliked, and would go to great lengths to please her, even if it meant deceiving himself.
Considering all these factors, Rosalynn decided not to accompany Wayne during his treatment.
Jaime frowned, deep in thought. After a moment, he said, "I'll go with you."
Rosalynn looked at him and smiled, "Why, you think I can't handle it alone?"Content rights belong to NôvelDrama.Org.
"You should have a family member going with you,' Jaime mumbled, looking down, "Paige and her husband have to stay with Trista, and Grandma is too old to know about this just yet. Calvin has to stay home with the kids... I can go... It has to be me..."
Rosalynn chuckled, "Alright, you can come with me."
Jaime's lips twitched, and he looked on the verge of tears, "I need to go catch some crabs. Cory hasn't managed to catch a single one!"
Cory and Jaime were a team. Originally, he was supposed to be with Wayne. But considering Wayne's laughable performance last time, and seeing her brother, Ivy decided to switch places with Cory. She'd rescue her father, and Jaime would rescue her brother.
Jaime quickly ran back towards the water, cleaning his tears when no one was looking.
Rosalynn watched as he quickly joined the others and took a deep breath.
Things would get better, they had to.
Moments like this, so serene and joyful, would come more often.
They just had to get through this short period of treatment.
The crab hunting game ended, and there were no winners.
When they finally came ashore, everyone, adults and children alike, was soaked to the bone. Rosalynn could hardly contain her laughter.
Without a second thought, she pulled out her camera and captured everyone's disheveled state.