Chapter 959 Touching That Scar
"Mary's wish will definitely come true, too!"
Mary looked at the children's eager faces and couldn't help but smile along with them.
She sneaked a glance at the man beside her, thinking about that unrealistic wish, and slowly closed her eyes.
The birthday party ended amidst laughter and joy. Overall, it was quite successful. Everyone was in splendid spirits, drinking and chatting together, while the kids played on the nearby lawn.
Ethan and Ryan were chasing a big balloon, running around until they unknowingly ended up in the hotel lobby.
"Ryan, what are they doing?"
Ethan stopped and curiously pointed at two people fiddling with a camera not far away. "Looks like fun!"
"They're probably taking night shots."
Ryan, half understanding, suggested, "Why don't we go ask them?"
"Yeah, let's go!"
The two little guys ran over with the balloon. They found out that the two people were from the resort's PR department, responsible for taking pictures of the scenery and tourists.
"Can you take some pictures of us, too?"
Ethan's eyes sparkled. "Our family is over there, and my sister is here too. We could take a family photo!"
Ryan, excited by the idea, added, "Yeah! It's been a long time since our whole family was together. Mom and Dad would be so happy!"
They had been at the resort for a few days, and the photographers knew they were Antonio's kids, so they readily agreed and followed them to the back hill.
Sarah didn't expect the kids to be so efficient, but since the photographers were already there, it seemed inappropriate not to take the photos. So, she gathered everyone for a group shot.
"And our family photo too!"
Ethan excitedly pushed the stroller over. "Mom, hold my sister, and let's take a complete family photo!"
Brian smiled, "Yes, it's rare for us to be out together. We should capture the moment."
Sarah's smile stiffened as she glanced at Antonio.
These were the Morrison Family's kids.
But the children were so excited, and she couldn't just explain it to them right now. What should she do?
Antonio put an arm around her shoulder and whispered, "Let's take the family photo."
Maybe for Sarah, this was also a kind of psychological compensation.
Sarah exhaled deeply, "Alright, it's just a photo."
She carefully picked up Nia from the stroller. Nia looked at her with wide, innocent eyes and then broke into a cute smile.
Sarah's heart melted. She turned and walked over to Antonio.
As the photographer clicked the shutter, a complete family photo was born.
That night, Antonio received the photos.
He stood at the door, opened the envelope, and casually glanced at the pictures. Just as he was about to put them back, he paused and pulled the photos out again.
Because it was nighttime, the outdoor background was dark, but the photographer's lighting was excellent, making everyone's faces clear and bright.
Antonio stared at the photo. He and Sarah were standing, surrounded by the four kids, and Sarah was holding Nia. That little face... looked like a perfect blend of him and Sarah.
The facial structure resembled his.
The eyes... were almost identical to Sarah's!
How could this be?
Antonio stared at the photo for a while, then went to find Sarah.
Their room was on the first floor, a suite chosen because of Nia.
The living room was empty.
Antonio walked into the bedroom and saw Nia sleeping soundly on the bed. She was lying on her side, her chubby little face pressed against the pillow, looking so adorable that he wanted to pinch her cheeks.
He watched her for a moment, feeling a strange softness in his heart. He gently tucked her in before turning to leave.
There was a hot spring pool in the yard. Sarah was probably soaking in it.
As he opened the sliding door to the yard, he saw a bathrobe on the chair and then Sarah's graceful back in the hot spring. She was resting her head on her hand, seemingly asleep.
Antonio paused, his deep eyes darkening slightly.
He smiled, took off his shoes, and quietly walked over.
Sarah wasn't actually asleep, just resting with her eyes closed.
She sighed and opened her eyes—
A face suddenly appeared in front of her, nearly scaring her to death!
"Are you trying to give me a heart attack?! Weren't you out? How did you get back so quickly?"
Antonio hadn't meant to scare her. Seeing her pale face, he quickly soothed her, "The photographer had already finished editing the photos, so I came back right away. Why are you so jumpy? Did you do something wrong?"
"...No. Don't you know it's dangerous to scare people like that?"
Sarah swatted his hand away, looking genuinely upset.
She was indeed a bit guilty.
She had come to the hot spring while Antonio was out, worried he might see the scar on her waist... and now she was caught opportunely!
Thinking of this, Sarah sank a bit deeper into the water.
"You... you go inside first. I'll soak a bit longer."
Antonio didn't budge, even starting to undress.
"I'll join you."
Join her? No way!
Sarah was flustered, her face full of resistance. "Um... Nia is still sleeping on the bed. You should accompany her. What if she rolls off and falls?"
"She can't roll over yet."
That made sense.
But she couldn't think of any other way to get rid of him!
Antonio could guess what she was thinking. After all, she had been avoiding him for a while now.
But that matter...he had known about it for a long time.
Sarah was speechless, watching him get into the water, her face turning red with tension.
"Um... I really feel uncomfortable with you here. Can you go somewhere else?"
"We've been married for so long, and you're still shy?"
Antonio saw her retreat and took two steps to reach her, pulling her into his arms. "Honey, is there any part of you I haven't seen?"
The familiar male scent surrounded her, making Sarah's already nervous heart beat even faster.
"I... no, I just want to be alone for a while, okay?"
Antonio seemed to know what she was thinking. He paused for a moment, then his hand on her waist moved slightly. Sarah immediately stiffened like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
Sarah grabbed his hand, trying to pull it away.
"Don't... don't move! I'm ticklish, you know that!"
He almost touched the scar!
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