PopularNovelAurelia paused, a hint of surprise in her eyes. "I never expected you to geta gift, so | didn’t get you anything.
Can | make it up to you later?" Leopold wasn't shocked. He knew Aurelia was never the type to give him a gift or surprise him. "Thoughtless as ever," he muttered under his breath.
A bit lost for words, Aurelia glanced at the windowsill where the potted roses were in blossom. She grabbed a pair of scissors and snipped one rose off.
"Here's a flower for you, okay?" "That's hardly thoughtful," he groaned, his face scrunching up in mock frustration.
She stuck out her tongue playfully. "Alright, I'll get something and give it to you in a few days." Leopold suddenly cupped her face, stealing a fierce kiss before letting her go. "I'll give you a few days' grace then." "I'm off to look after the kids," Aurelia said, pulling open the door and stepping out.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIn the yard, the girls were busy getting ready for the evening's knitting contest.
Kane, William, and Skyler stood beside Mira and Nina, watching them practice. They were the youngest contestants.
"This year, I'm determined to win and becthe next Queen of Knitting in the Stirling family," Nina declared, her spirit high.
"What's so great about being the Queen of Knitting?" Skyler asked, genuinely curious.
"You get lots of rewards," Nina said with a smile, "I cin third place last year." Mira, who was younger and less coordinated, struggled with threading a needle but was giving it her best shot.
As the youngest contestant, she was always assured an encouragement prize.
Skyler couldn't help wanting to join in. Being a girl seemed fun. He even wished he could be one for a day.
Noticing an empty table, he called William and Kane over. "Let's give it a go." He picked up a colorful thread and started threading.
"Let's race. See who can do it fastest." "Alright, I'll tus," William said, opening the stopwatchon his smartwatch.
As Aurelia arrived in the yard, Lisa cover with her daughter, Nova, who was thrilled by the bustling atmosphere and was nearly bouncing out of her stroller to join in.
"Nova!" Aurelia scooped her up and took her to watch Mira and Nina knitting.
"Just wait till you're a little older, Nova, then you can join the knitting contest, too." Nova gurgled happily in her baby language.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAt another table, William's smartwatch buzzed with a message from Ramona.
[Hey, do you remember me? It's Ramona, your future classmate.] [Of course, | remember.] William replied.
[What are you up to?] [It's Valentine's Day here, and we're having a knitting contest.] [Wow, | know Valentine's Day. So many people are selling roses on the streets.] [Are you out having fun?] William typed.
[I'm on my apartment balcony, where | can see the streets through my telescope.] [Valentine's Day here isn't just for lovers.My families compete in a knitting contest.] William snapped a photo and sent it.
[Wow, your family's huge!] Ramona sent back a surprised emoji.
[We're a big family.] [I'm an only child, but my mom and dad will have many little brothers and sisters.] Ramona missed her parents. They were supposed to have a happy trip to Veritalia and then drop her off at school. But along the way, the bandits kidnapped her parents and threatened her to be their spy at school. She suspected these people were enemies of William's family.
William replied, [I have a little sister, Nova. She's still a baby.] [I'm off to dinner now. See you when school starts.] [Yeah, bye.]
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