Alison stood in the kitchen, stirring the cake batter. She wanted to please her family, but this was the first time she made cookies like this. She was very excited, especially since she was baking with her husband and son this time. Of course, it was even more fun.She turned her head in the direction, and suddenly, the glass on the table fell. The glass shook and rolled before shattering on the floor. Alison's heart skipped a beat as she saw the galas almost hit Charlotte. Only for Charlotte to move as fast as lightning. In an instant, Charlotte's small hand caught the glass just before it hit the floor, and the broken glass hit her, too."Lotte. What did you just do?" Alison asked, her voice shaking between fear and astonishment. She rubbed her eyes, making sure that she didn't see wrong. "You caught that glass without refusing at all? How did you do that?""It was an accident, Mother. I don't know what happened; it all happened so fast," Charlotte replied with a confused face, sti
Carson sat in the warm living room. He was now in the home of an old man. The house was surrounded by classical elegance. From the large windows, the afternoon light shone into the room, expensive paintings, Gramophone instruments, and the sound of W.A Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. It created a gentle atmosphere. All this atmosphere made Carson calm. Although, his eyes were focused on the old man before him. The man was gracefully pouring hot tea.The man was holding a dark green ceramic teapot, his frail hands gripping the teapot tightly. He lifted the teapot with slow, thoughtful movements as if performing a holy ritual. His face bowed slightly, showing a deep reverence for this moment. Hot steam swirled from the teapot's mouth, dancing gently in the air and filling the room with the soothing aroma of tea.As he directed the golden-colored stream of tea into the tiny glass before him, each drop seemed like a beautiful work of art. The soft sound when the liquid touched the glass
"You want me to check on your son?" the old man asked, his eyes full of astonishment.He was shocked by the story Carson had just explained. It was surprising that there was such a thing, something that wouldn't happen to most children—only 0.5% of children experience that. She was also curious and wanted to take a closer look, although she was a little hesitant.Carson nodded. "Yes. This is very important. I want a serious examination of it. You can do it, right?" he replied, emphasizing the critical situation.The old man was silent for a moment, still thinking about his decision. This was interesting, but somehow, he was still hesitant, even though this was just a tiny request—something that didn't require risking his life. He was getting a costly gem. Strangely, her heart was beating 1.5 times faster. I wonder why that happened. It didn't make sense.The old man took a breath and exhaled softly. Then he nodded. "Alright. I'll do it, but I have a condition that you must do. How abo
Alison and Carson arrived at the beach. They had gathered there and started having fun. It had been a long time since they had been together like this, and it had been a long vacation. This made them all very happy. Of course, this was their first time vacationing together since Charlotte hadn't been around before.The sun began to dip over the horizon, creating a sky that graded from orange to purple. As Alison, Carson, Charlotte, and Paula set foot on the warm sand, the sound of crashing waves broke their bliss, providing the perfect backdrop for their fun.Her hair shimmering in the wind, Alison stared at the rolling waves. "Look. The waves are so big. Who wants to splash with me?" she exclaimed, excitement burning in her eyes.Charlotte raised her hand. "Me... me," she said.Carson, who was still organizing his bag, shook his head. "Don't play too far. Be careful. Dad, he's busy, so take care," he said, but his smile showed that he couldn't help but be happy to see his wife and da
After finishing her work and caring for their vacation needs, Alison returned home with a smile. Although she was exhausted, the thought of their vacation made her happy.A warm atmosphere greeted her as soon as Alison stepped into her house. Carson was waiting, and his face lit up with happiness when he saw Alison. He immediately grabbed Alison and hugged her tightly, and his big smile filled Alison's heart with joy."Come on in," Carson invited, his voice excitedly.Alison just smiled, her eyes sparkling. "Wait a minute," she pleaded, her voice full of excitement as her enthusiasm was high.She placed the bag beside the door and quickly dug into it. She was looking for something she wanted to show Carson. The seconds felt like tension and excitement, her heart pounding.When she pulled out three plane tickets, Alison's face radiated with pride and happiness. She waved the tickets excitedly as if showing off a precious treasure. She was proud of what she was showing."We're going on
After a few moments of trying to calm down, the atmosphere became tense again when another passenger in the business class started acting rudely. The man snorted when he saw Alison and Carson, then haughtily shouted, "What are you doing here? You don't belong in this class," the man said.Of course, this could have been more annoying. Carson, Alison, and Charlotte were already dressed in proper clothes. They didn't look like poor people. Surprisingly, some of the people there started to look down on them. Alison looked away. She ignored them.Alison and Carson looked at each other, feeling the anger that began to burn in their hearts. Alison seemed to shrug her shoulders. "Let it go. We'd better focus on this vacation. Just keep the mood," Alison said. Carson nodded. They calmed themselves down. He wanted to ignore what happened, but that person did the same thing.That person also walked towards Alison and nudged Alison's shoulder on purpose."Poor thing," he mocked.That annoyed A
After the plane finally landed, they carried their luggage off the plane. Now that they were waiting in line to exit the airport, the atmosphere in the cabin began to thaw. Alison was relieved because she thought the situation had improved. However, it turned out that the tension was still there. It wasn't long before the woman from Luke's family deliberately bumped into Alison from behind as they walked out."Sorry, I didn't see the people below," she said sarcastically, her eyes looking at Alison with disgust.Alison bit her lip, trying to restrain herself from retaliating. Alison felt the anger buildup, but she knew their reaction would only make a more significant scene. Alison chose to give in.Meanwhile, Carson wanted to retaliate, but Alison held her husband's hand. "Let it go," Alison whispered to Carson. "We're here. Focus on our vacation."They continued walking, but the woman didn't stop. She turned around and gave them a dismissive glance. "You guys should be more careful
The woman from Luke's family stood by the seashore, mesmerized by the scene before her. She could not take her eyes off the beach in front of her. Fine white sand caressed her feet while blue waves sparkled in the orange sunlight, gently lapping against the shore.Behind her, the luxury hotel stood beautiful and large, with elegant architecture and balconies overlooking the sea. The endless swimming pool behind the hotel added to the glamour of her vacation. Of course, the price of staying at the hotel was costly."Wow, this place is really amazing. I can't believe we're here," said the woman, her eyes excitedly shining.The man standing next to her smiled broadly. He was also part of Luke's family but not the main family. Even so, they were close, and the two had previously annoyed Alison on the plane."Yes, look at the view. We should take a picture here. This could be the best photo to upload to social media." The man smiled even more comprehensively. "Thank you for taking me," he