Chapter 593

The carefree life of their childhood became a distant longing as they grew up. People always said that life would get better as you grow older. But now, looking back, Chloe wondered why everyone would want to grow up. Didn't it just bring more worries? "Because you have to carry much pressure when you grow up. And every time you feel it, you'll wish things were simpler, like when you were a kid," Linda answered. Chloe took a slow sip of her drink. "We were so happy when we were little, with everything taken care of by Mom and Dad. It was like living in a castle, with the King and Queen handling everything." The moonlight outside filtered through the window, casting a cold, aloof glow over the room. Maybe it was because of winter, but everything felt distant and chilled, and the moonlight wasn't as soft as it was during spring. In the stillness of the night, Chloe and Linda sat together, sharing their thoughts over drinks. "Linda, you probably don't know this." Chloe had started