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When Cher and her husband arrived, the yard was already bustling with people. Adults were sipping tea under

the eaves while teenagers lit fireworks, arranging them in patterns.

“Devin, you fool! Stacking them so high will blow you up!”

“It won't, Stanley. Trust me, it'll look amazing.”

“If you set my house on fire, I'll move in with you tomorrow!”

“C'mon, nerd! | won't do it again. Hey, Stanley, why did you kick me?”

“Because you listened to him and disobeyed me. You deserve a beating!”

A rowdy group of teens was filled with energy, building a long chain of fireworks. They ever tried to make Quinlyn

the center of attention but got stopped by Larry.

“Let Quinlyn lead; she might create a cool pattern in the sky,” Cher remarked.

Elowyn happily handed her tea, saying, “Kids just want to have fun. Quinlyn usually behaves and loves spending

twith her brothers.”

“Unlike you, who was so serious as a child, you didn’t play with others; | had to be shameless to be your friend.”

Cher paused for a moment, lost in memories from long ago, which she tried to forget.

“Yeah, | should thank you, Elowyn. With you around, my childhood wasn’t so lonely,” she said, holding her cup

and watching the lights reflect in the water, feeling a warmth.

“It’s cold now; you drink this,” Zane said as he reached over to switch her tea, then held her fingers briefly and

took out sgloves for her to wear.

Seeing them being affectionate, Elowyn chuckled. “If you two had kids, you'd be all mushy every day.”

Cher smiled but instinctively placed a hand on her belly.

At 11 PM, the fireworks burst in a stunning array of colors, lighting up the night sky as neighbors peeked out to

see it was the Wilson family celebrating.

Elowyn was friendly and had great ties with everyone.

Zane held his wife, watching her get lost in thought in the yard, then said, “Let’s move here after the New Year.”

Now nobody called him a murderer; people weren't avoiding him anymore. He just didn’t want Cher to always

feel isolated by sticking with him.

Cher leaned against his chest, her pale face glowing in the fireworks’ colorful light, making her even more

beautiful, but she didn’t respond.

When the clock struck midnight, fireworks lit up again, and everyone began to wish each other well.

“Happy New Year!”

“Out with the old, in with the new, Happy New Year!”

Quinlyn and Mandy wore new clothes and matching little hair buns, looking like two adorable fairy girls as they

greeted the

adults around.

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“Grandpa Edward, wishing you health, longevity, and happiness this New Year!”

“Good girl! Here's a big red envelope for you both!“Edward laughed.

Mandy was sweet and charming, saying auspicious phrases to everyone, making everyone laugh heartily.

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It has been many years since Quinlyn celebrated New Year's with others; she couldn't think of much to say and

just followed Mandy, bowing seriously and saying, “Happy New Year!”

The adults patted her head, complimenting her for being a good kid, with joy shining in their eyes.

Cher had prepared red envelopes too. When she handed one to Quinlyn, she playfully pinched her cheek, “I can

see you really love it here; you won't learn painting withnow.”

She hadn't had those thoughts before; she misunderstood that Elowyn wanted her to keep Quinlyn. Initially, she

didn’t care, but after realizing how great it was, she understood it was a mix-up.

“Cher, Elowyn said you could move here,” Quinlyn remarked, looking up with her little face to remind her of

other options.

Cher smiled but changed the subject. “Today, | received a notice from Jelasica. Quinlyn, I'm going to be a judge

again, standing at the top.”

She had stepped down due to Zane’s case, but with rising public support, she was back in a high position. This

meant that even if they moved there, she'd have to work in Brynton soon. She said,”If you ever get into trouble,

| can help you.”

Thank goodness Elowyn didn’t hear that; she would've scolded her right there. It was Christmas-so unlucky! But

more unfortunate was that on the first day of the new year, Quinlyn needed to visit the cemetery.

“Can’t you go another time? It's raining outside,” Joseph said, surprised to see her when he woke early.

Quinlyn, still in her new outfit, shook her head. “I want to go now.”

Seeing her insist, Joseph sighed. “Then I'll go with you; change your clothes first. Wearing all red to a gravesite is

a bit too casual.”

“Okay.” Quinlyn obediently went to change.

The sky was gray, and fine rain fell. The cemetery was eerily silent, with gray tombstones standing quietly in the

rain, looking like a faded painting.

When the wind blew, the cold air seeped down into their bones.

Joseph held the umbrella over Quinlyn, wrapping an arm around her to shield her from the rain. They climbed the

steps slowly, until they saw two figures in the distance.

In this weather and at this time, someone else was there like them. Joseph frowned slightly, suspecting he might

know them, and it seemed like Quinlyn was coming specifically to find them.

Sure enough, when they got closer, they recognized it was Cher and Zane. Cher had just placed a boug. and

there was still a bit of rainwater on her fingertip as she pulled her hand back.

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One was from ten years ago, and the other from over thirty years, showing a significant tgap. Yet he

immediately recognized these two were Cher and Zane’s mothers.

He had heard from his mother that Zane’s biological mother died young, beaten to death by his father, while

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luckier; her father died early, leaving her mother to raise her until she passed away ten years ago, aligning

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looked like the clay cup Zane made

That cup was a gift from Zane to Cher, and every tshe drank water, she could see it.

Cher was taken aback by Quinlyn’s words. She thought she had revealed it later but didn’t realize Quinlyn had

figured it out from the very first day.

Cher smiled, “You're really smart, Quinlyn. Yes, Zane and | are childhood friends; we've been neighbors since we

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