it was Richard who invited them. That alone carried a lot of wei

nd pulled each othe

You all know Brother Richard already. This is Carlos, and... well

ed an uproar. "What, we d

you can call us big brothers or

hitting on the g

t l

y different from the gentle and modest guy

ayfully and introduced themselves-at

utermost edge of the table, the gi

Snow, who had been reborn, couldn't help but fee

, and the boys, without hesitati

ith girls. He picked up the pen to order

looked u

look, "Dude, sho

leman, but after glancing at Snow-quiet as a

ff a few dishes according to her usual hotpot routine.

e die

ing for us.

, ..

hungry they could drink the spicy soup base.

to Richard, who was abo

beef, also checked. Even his favo

alized all his favorite dishes, whet

at Snow, his dark ey

ks slightly flushed. She seemed serene, focused on mi

mething stra

eft to add, so he han

didn't order anythin

s, were you Brother Richard's lover in a past l

icks, looking up to find Richard al

just picked randomly. Don't most

ky-some things he won't touch, others he must have. You tick

m.

picky that Snow-who was used to eating everyth

all his

e brought her home to recover, their intim

ren't lover

accident. After that, he los

After all, she and Richard barely intera

uit racing and fighting. His dreams had perished along

r imagine him to be-an ordinar

lapsed by the road, it was Richard who found her, brought her home, and loved he

those memories

life with this broken man in quiet com

let those thin

ut his black wallet and hand

"Let's spli

kly echoed, "Yeah, g

"When it's Brother Richard'

But he was a great earner-because he could

ght clubs. And more when he helped rich young heirs ra

there was nothing Richard could

wildfire-bol

snuffed out all his

e-she strolled, letting th

ert store... saw the uncles and aunties inside callin

rom a long dream-a whole l

lived in a sleek rowhouse, elegant and quiet, surrounded by greenery and a trickli

life. She used to drea

eone she loved, two kids, one

unreachable. Forget marriage and kids-he

th one purpose, to be h

be

h

ace was empty. Only the helper

e, seeing a tweet her sister had posted two min

like the happiest girl in the world. I

comments. All praise and

ted a rare commen

he younger sister a

drop of water into the

of comfort. At least someone

e beginning. She

ctice room-usually her sister's dan

Rose liked dancing. Snow didn't know what she liked back then, but when Rose s

she stuck with it. Every weekend, rain or shi

s tedious and dull. But Snow believed that once you m

n E Minor, keeping an eye on the ti

use after the interview. The whole family ganged up to cri

cusing her of being heartless

too-believing

.

oor. The maid called, "Mis

ickly put down her

couch. Her hair wasn't fully gray yet, and she wore fas

nches. Though Grandpa and Grandma were elderly, they still controlled the core of the group.

always tried to ple

d of her. She seemed

the only one who stayed with her t

chaos and bloodshed-cool-headed

nly one in the Turner fa

ought it might be you, but I wasn't

level now. She'd passed all the exams, won

t been practici

ike hardworking kids. C

her arm. She would've been reluctant b

t you said was quite deep. I wanted

ad been to scold her. Snow had

were complet

rs, beware of becoming one yours

ll have two sides. Someone who seems kind might not be; something that look

girl, who'd always been quiet and unremarkable,

too flamboyant, and Snow too timid, not very bright.

ed a glimmer of p

o say more-she wou

good. Practice more, read mo

l, Gra

rest of the family came in, chatting a

-new clothes

ld Turner, their fac

We would've come to get you.

said. "I came t

d her hand. "Grandma! I'm s

lled her hand back and patted Snow's. "She did

she quickly recovered. "The

e bags in Sally's hands. "Out

She was out eati

u got her some

things need to be tried on. Since sh

e bags are j

ll.

Old Turner usually didn't

opping next time,"

id Grandma. "

gave it to Snow. "Get whatever you want. Don't

lot" had deeper meaning. S

jealousy flari

I don't

andma gave it to y

ion, Snow accepted it and

. Old Turner to her car, Snow stood

y favorites. If one feels wronged,

ed Snow badly-she gets

greed. It was unfair. But Rose's life was at stake... Still, you must

hters. I just dote on Rose a little more be

.

't listen

rd, then locked it ca

t spend it

save it-for