Chapter 544

"The government used to say fireworks were bad for the environment, and now they're allowing them again. The rules change every other day. Guess it has its pros and cons. So, want to go check it out?" The weather had warmed up, and the evening breeze by the river was pleasant. It wouldn't be a bad idea to get Amelia out for some fresh air. Deep down, Lila still hoped that Amelia and Vince would end up together. Lila had a pretty good idea of what Amelia was hesitant about. The latter wanted marriage to happen naturally—because of love, not pressure. But she hadn't felt that love from Vince. Marriage was never her life goal or purpose—being happy was. However, she had no idea where Vince stood in all of this. Maybe she should make time to ask him. That night, the two of them arrived at the riverside early. The firework technicians were busy setting up, but the sandy shore was dominated by children, their laughter filling the air as they dug into the sand with tiny shovels, preten