In that instant, she was completely caught by him, their gazes locking, and for a split second, Mabel Quinn was at a total loss.
He just tilted his head up like that to look at her, as if a long time ago, he had also looked up at her this way.
The scenes from the past seemed to flicker before her eyes again. Mabel sharply yanked the curtain closed, keeping herself from facing those eyes any longer.
It felt like in this place, it was always easy to think of all sorts of people and things, even her heart would get a little messy.
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The next day, the little one clamored to go out and play. She had heard from Uncle Kang about lots of fun places in Falling City, so she really wanted to go see for herself.
Mabel was just about to take her daughter out for a stroll when Kyle Kinston directly said, "I'll go with you two."
"You? Don't you have to go to the Corporation?" Mabel asked.
"Today's a day off, no need to go," Kyle said.
