That evening, the atmosphere was very harmonious.
It was as though the family of five had been living together for a long time, and there was joy on the three children's faces.
Although they had just experienced two storms, there were no signs of frustration on their faces. It was as if those matters were like the common cold.
Such a state of mind and mentality also made Kenneth feel at ease.
After the meal, the children tactfully returned to their rooms, leaving Kenneth and Natasha in the living room.
Kenneth briefly tidied up the dining table, and when he looked up, Natasha was huddled on the couch, sipping the red wine in her hand.
Although she did not speak, her eyes seemed to reflect endless thoughts.
She had drunk a lot that day, and despite there being nothing unusual about her expression, her unfocused gaze had betrayed her.
Noticing that, Kenneth walked over and sat down beside her. “What's the matter? You want to get drunk today?”
Natasha glanced at the wine in her glass and chuckled. “I won't get drunk even if I have two more bottles!”
Kenneth raised his eyebrows slightly at her reply. He picked up the bottle of red wine on the table and poured himself a glass. After taking an elegant sip, he looked at her and asked, “Is there something on your mind today?”
Humans are emotional creatures and react impulsively mostly at night.
Natasha narrowed her eyes and gave him a once-over, but after thinking about it for a long time, she held it in.
She looked away and shook her head. “No.”
Kenneth poured himself another glass of wine and cocked an eyebrow at her. “Do you know that you're not very good at lying? Because when you do, you'll avoid people's gazes!”
Natasha froze momentarily before she chuckled.
Kenneth looked at her. “Tell me about it.”
Natasha got up from the couch and walked toward the balcony barefooted.
Seeing that, Kenneth also picked up his glass and followed her.
On the balcony, Natasha's hair fluttered in the breeze.
She walked over to the railing and rested her arm on it. Looking at the city lights below, she suddenly asked, “Kenneth, what do you think is the right way of living?”
Kenneth narrowed his eyes, thinking that it was rare to hear such a topic from her.
Looking down along Natasha's line of vision, he pondered for a moment before replying, “The right way of living... This is indeed an intriguing topic. But for me, there's no such thing as a right way of living. There’s only the life I want to live!”
“The life you want to live?” Natasha looked at him, her eyes shining like stars in the moonlight.
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