Soon, it was the weekend. The weather was clear, and there were constant breezes. It was the perfect weather for an outing.
Lucian and Roxanne brought the kids to the oceanarium early in the morning, as they had promised. They didn’t want to break their promise to their kids. Fortunately, they arrived early, so there were fewer people than usual. However, the place was still crowded.
After getting the tickets, Lucian brought two bags with him, which contained many things, including a change of clothes for the kids, hats, sunglasses, and a lot of food and drinks..
He wasn’t worried about the food at the oceanarium being pricy. Instead, he and Roxanne didn’t want the kids to have the food there since hygiene was not guaranteed. Even though the bags were slightly heavy, Lucian was more than willing to carry them.
“Put on some sunscreen, Darling. The sun will hurt your skin.” As soon as they entered the oceanarium, Lucian started to look after her well-being. Roxanne glanced at him with a smile, noticing his temperament had changed drastically lately. He was not as cold and aloof as he was before. The kids were excited and were discussing which animal to visit first.
Archie had already made a plan in advance and insisted on going left. “We have to think differently from the crowd to avoid congestion. So, we should start with the sea lion park and not visit the dolphin park first since it’s the most popular. We should leave the dolphin park for last and watch the dolphin show. This is the best plan.”
Nodding, Benny made a completely different opinion. “Archie, it’s because many people have the same way of thinking as we do, so the route on the left is now more congested than the route on the right. Look, it’s better to go to the right. At worst, we can turn around and come back to watch the dolphin show.”
“Guys, I want to see the penguins first. Let’s see the penguins first.” Estella was set on visiting the penguins first without caring about the sequence and logic. In the end, the kids turned to look at Lucian and Roxanne and asked for their opinion..
“Let’s vote, and we’ll choose the route with the most votes. We’ll start with Essie’s suggestion. Raise your hand to vote!” Lucian implemented a fair method.
“All right, we’ll start now. Please show your hand if you want to visit the penguin park first” As soon as she finished her sentence, Roxanne raised her hand. The next second, Estella raised her hand too.
Not to be outdone, Lucian quickly raised his hand, afraid that his daughter would be mad at him. On the heels of that, Archie raised his hand. Benny, too, followed suit. That left the whole family chuckling. Excited, Estella hopped twice cheerfully.
“Okay. Let’s head to the penguin park!” Lucian waved his hand and led them forward. Archie and Benny exchanged looks and started whispering between themselves.
“It’s all your fault, Benny. Why did you tell Essie she needed to adopt a penguin before she could make a social media account? That’s why she wants to see the penguins first.” Archie shot Benny a furious glance.
“I was only joking. How would I know she’d take it seriously?” Benny smiled sheepishly. Roxanne furrowed her brows when she heard them and asked, “Did you two play a trick on Essie again?”
The two immediately shook their heads. “No, of course not, Mommy. It’s just that… your laptop has a virus now because of Essie.”
“It’s because of Archie. He made Essie program a new virus and said they needed a place to test it. Mommy, your laptop was chosen in the end. I’m reporting him!” Benny announced. Roxanne froze for a moment. Just as she was about to explode, Archie and Benny ran away hurriedly.
Along the way, they saw many animals, including penguins, sea lions, polar bears that were busy eating, majestic whale sharks, and some colorful jellyfish. The family walked around for several hours, and finally, they were exhausted.
However, they took many photos. This was the first time Lucian and Roxanne took a family photo with the kids in six years. In every picture, the aquatic animals served as a witness. At lunchtime, Lucian took out everything he had brought and started to set them up.
All the food he brought was prepared by the chefs in advance and only needed to be reheated. Hence, Lucian used a self-heating pot to heat the meal.
Although they could order food directly from a hotel, it was a far better experience for the family to feel like they were on a picnic. The kids wolfed down their food. Wanting them to feel full, Roxanne gave them her food.
Witnessing the scene, Lucian gave her all his food and merely ate a slice of cake. Now, they had arrived at their last stop, the dolphin park. As expected, the place was full of people.
Lucian frowned, worried the congestion might inflict danger upon the kids. “If I’d known earlier, I would have rented out the entire oceanarium for the whole day,” Lucian muttered.
Roxanne was stunned for a moment. Being the CEO he was, she believed Lucian would have done that. It would even be simple for him to acquire the oceanarium. However, it would be absurd to do so.
“There’s no need for that. It’s nice to feel the vibe when we come out to have fun. Although it’s slightly crowded, I like the atmosphere. Wait. I’ll carry Essie, and you take care of Archie and Benny.”
Lucian nodded in agreement. Then, he gave the kids water before taking them to the toilet. The dolphin park was divided into two venues: the bottom floor, where one could see the dolphins swimming underwater through the glass, and the other venue, which was specifically for performances.
The family went to the bottom floor first and took more photos. A family of dolphins approached them, and it happened to be on camera, which was an exceptional coincidence. Lucian praised the photo while Roxanne looked at it with a relaxed smile, feeling satisfied.
Finally, they went to the performance venue. Archie and Benny fiddled with their phones on the way into the venue and finally registered a social media account for Estella.
“Archie and Benny, do I have to give money to the penguin to put money into my account?” Estella asked naively. Embarrassed to fool Estella any longer, Archie and Benny told her they would reload her account for her.
As expected, it was crowded inside the performance arena, and the seats were almost all taken up. Lucian scanned through the area and found some seats near the front. Then, he walked toward the seats while holding Archie’s and Benny’s hands..
With Estella in her arms, Roxanne followed closely behind Lucian. Along the way, the attractive couple and their equally beautiful children drew the crowd’s attention and aroused discussion among the surrounding people.
“Look! That’s the family with the superior looks. I mentioned. Gosh, that man must be a CEO. Look at the aura he gives off. That lady is a beauty, and their children are lovely too. Look at how handsome the boys are and how cute the girl is. What a good-looking family!”
“T-That man must be the CEO of Farwell Group, Lucian Farwell. As for the lady next to him, she must be Roxanne Jarvis, the divine physician. Is their family enjoying a day out? Oh, I really want an autograph from them!”
“I know. It must be them. I heard some gossip that they were divorced, and both had children. What’s happening now? Could it be that those three children all belong to them?”
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