White Online

The backyard had children playing amid laughter. There was a large playground for Whitelock children, but only Mark had used it lately. They were still well-maintained and well operational.

While the children played cheerfully, five young women watched them while seated around a round table. Their sweet voices overlapped the children ’s laughter and reached Isaac ’s ears.

Isaac noticed Luna, Alice, and three of her friends sitting while dressed in warm clothing. The weather was relatively tame compared to the rest of the winter, and the children didn ’t seem to mind the slight chill.

Luna ’s sparkling black hair flowed over her shoulders. She wore a brown a-line coat that tightly hugged her around the waistline. On her feet were long leather boots that reached her knees.

Alice wore quite similar clothes, and her black hair had grown longer. It looked like she was slightly trying to copy Luna ’s style of clothing.

Alice ’s three friends also wore expensive-looking coats, which complemented their youthful and beautiful faces.

Then, they heard soft footsteps coming behind them. In unison, they turned heads and saw Isaac walking toward them, dressed in a fur coat.

Alice ’s three friends blushed and averted their gazes with slightly pounding hearts.

”You are back! ” Luna chirped with a bright smile.

Isaac stopped behind her and touched her shoulders gently, ”Yeah, but what are you five doing? ”

”Babysitting, ” Alice replied with a tiny smile. She crossed her arms and watched the children playing somewhat recklessly.

Luna touched Isaac ’s hand that was on her shoulder and said, ”Waiting for that announcement. ”

”What could the announcement be? ” Alice held her chin with a thoughtful look.

”Who knows… ” Isaac shrugged his shoulders and looked toward the ice-blue sky with a thoughtful look.

As time slowly passed, the five young women chatted among themselves while Isaac stood silently observing the children.