Chapter 1447


    Francine blushed and replied awkwardly, “What do you mean by that? He was very diligent in tutoring


    me back then!”


    Corinne neither exined nor rephrased her remark.


    Chester did not seem to pay too much mind to that either. He grinned shyly and looked at the three little


    kids seated between the two girls. He sighed. “Time sure flies. The children are all grown up now.”


    Corinne tilted her head and looked out at the passing streetscape through the car window. She


    murmured, “Yes. Time flies… Three years have passed in the blink of an eye…”


    The city’s lush parks were the preferred destinations for spring outings and pics. Many families


    brought their children here to y on weekends when the weather was perfect.


    Corinne and Francine led the children ahead, while Chester followed behind and helped carry their


    belongings. After finding a suitable empty spot on the field, Francine pointed and said, “Let’s set up our


    spot here!”


    Chester nodded. “Sure.”


    The two of them busied themselves by spreading out pic nkets on the grass and arranging the


    food and drinks they had brought along. Francine took several photos of the food, beckoned the three


    children over so she could take pictures of them with the food, and shared some cheerful moments with


    them.


    The children loved their aunt dearly, and Francine felt the same toward them too.


    Chester was not much into taking photos, so he stayed out of the camera frame. He retreated a few


    steps to the side and observed quietly with a gentle smile in his eyes.


    Corinne walked over to Chester and asked softly, “You’ve fallen for her, haven’t you?”


    Chester was surprised by the sudden question. His cheeks turned red, and he nodded earnestly.


    “Honestly, I used to be biased against her. I thought she was uneducated and had the temper of a


    spoiled young brat. When you asked me to tutor her, I had the chance to interact with her more. That


    was when I discovered that she’s a very simple girl.”


    Corinne agreed with that observation. “Yes, she’s pretty naive, especially in this department,” she said,


    tapping her forehead lightly.


    Chester understood her gesture and burst intoughter. He did not deny that Francine was not the


    most intellectually sharp person, but that formed part of her charm.


    As they chatted and watched Francine take pictures of the children, Corinne suddenly felt a chill run


    down her spine. It was almost as if a thorn was pricking her back.


    The sensation was an all too familiar one. It was the same feeling she got whenever a certain someone


    red at her.


    Corinne’s heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively turned to look in the direction of the eerie


    sensation. She spotted a man gazing at her in a wheelchair beneath a parasol.


    However, the man was wearing a sun protection mask and dark sunsses, which concealed his true


    appearance. It was unusual for men to be so concerned about ultraviolet rays, much less take such


    extensive protective measures against the sun.


    “Mommy! Mommy!” Her son’s cry drew Corinne’s attention. Guided by maternal instinct, she


    immediately looked toward him.


    Bryan was excitedly jumping as he pointed to the sky in some agitation.


    Corinne walked over and asked, “What’s the matter?”


    Bryan replied eagerly, “Mommy, I want to fly a kite too! I want that Robot Man kite!”


    Corinne looked in the direction that Bryan was pointing toward and gazed upward to see a Robot Man-


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