Luke rolled his eyes at the two of them. "Alright, that's enough. You can go on a vacation during the summer. How long has it been since you last went on vacation? Five years? Ten years? Don't live like old people. You're only in your forties. You're still very young. "
Robert and Catherine looked at each other, both tempted.
Robert said, "But Joseph and Claire …"
Luke said, "Ask Grandpa. Let them play on Grandpa's ranch for half a month. It'll be a good workout and a good hands-on training. "
Luke and Catherine didn't say anything, but it was clear from their expressions that they were tempted.
Claire would graduate from high school during the summer. She could choose a college sooner or later.
Also, she was basically an adult, and her family had taught her enough self-control.
So, Luke's grandpa only needed to keep an eye on Joseph.
Grandpa's ranch wasn't short of hands, and he had several aunties who had children before. It wouldn't be a problem.
Luke and Catherine had never thought about it before. This was a new world that Luke had opened up.
Luke was Catherine's nephew, Claire was her ex-husband's daughter, and Joseph was the fruit of Robert and Catherine's love.
Luke and Catherine needed more energy to maintain and take care of this unique family.
After taking care of a family and three children for so long, they had forgotten that they should have their own lives too.
Luke had thought of this when he saw Jeff and Karen.
Jeff and Karen's two daughters were still in high school, and they could go to Morocco to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Sahara Desert. There was no reason why Robert and Catherine couldn't go on a vacation. In any case, they weren't short of money or time.
It was already late at night after they talked for a while, and the three of them went back to their rooms to rest.
The next day, Selina didn't get up until late in the morning, which was something she hadn't enjoyed for many days.
Perhaps because it was rare for her to visit her family, Luke had already told her that she could laze around in bed during the holiday.
In fact, Selina had woken up at nine o 'clock, but she didn't want to go to bed.
Just like half a year ago, she walked out of her room in a big T-shirt and slippers.
Hearing the footsteps, Sandra did not even look at her. She said, "Breakfast is in the kitchen. Go eat by yourself. I have something to buy."
Selina yawned. "Do you want me to drive you?"
Sandra had already opened the door. "No, it's not that far."
Selina finished her breakfast lazily and turned on the TV. She actually felt bored.
If she could get this treatment in LA, she could laze around all day.
After coming back, she could be a salted fish, but she still felt that something was wrong.
After thinking for a moment, she slapped her forehead helplessly. "Bastard, I keep thinking that guy will come out later and yell at me to train."
At this point, she couldn't help but laugh again.
Although she was often yelled at by a certain someone to train, there were still benefits to it. At least there were all kinds of delicious food. As long as the training was completed, she could still take a break from work.
His days in Los Angeles were busy, fulfilling, and comfortable.
If it were anyone else, be it Sonia or Elizabeth, they would definitely be busy and fulfilling. Comfort was just a dream.
This was especially true for a rookie detective like Elizabeth, who was under a lot of pressure. No matter how much she wanted to slack off, she couldn't calm down.
At noon, Selina had a pleasant lunch less than two hours after breakfast. Then, her siblings dragged her to play with Joseph.
Ever since Selina and Luke had gone to the big city as partners, the two families had become a lot closer, and the kids were visiting each other more often.
It was almost May, and the weather in Texas was getting hotter. Selina went out with her siblings in a T-shirt and shorts, and she didn't forget to bring Dollar with her.
Dollar was also very obedient, and kept a distance of half a step from her, neither too far nor too close.
At twelve years old, Dollar was already a dog of longevity. The golden retriever's lively nature couldn't withstand the wear and tear of time. Only its increasingly gentle personality allowed it to quietly follow its young masters.
After Talia and the others played with Joseph, Selina asked Luke lazily, "What are you doing today?"
Luke chuckled inwardly, but said, "Nothing much. You can take a walk with Dollar."
Selina sighed in boredom and rubbed the dog's head next to her. "It's old. For a dog, it's already seventy years old. I can't let it work so hard."
Dollar shook its head slightly and rubbed its young master's hand that was caressing its head. It seemed to be enjoying it very much.
Luke was a little envious.
They never had a dog at home. It was said that Robert was a little sensitive about it, and that barking or other noises could easily wake him up — but only dogs in the house.
Luke had a rough idea what was going on, so he never made any requests, even though he still liked dogs very much.
But he was also a little glad at that moment.
If Dollar was fed well, it could probably live for another three to five years, but that was probably the limit.
He only hoped that Selina wouldn't cry too hard when Dollar was completely gone one day.
Just like that, Selina and her siblings spent the afternoon at Luke's place.
When it was almost time for dinner, she saw Catherine come out in a new set of clothes.
It wasn't fancy, but it was formal, unlike what she usually wore when she worked at home.
She said with a smile, "Luke bought this for you, right? I've seen it before. "
Catherine smiled. "That's right, but you need to change your clothes too."
Selina: ⊙ _ ⊙?
Claire came out as well. She was wearing something similar to Catherine's, which was slightly formal.
Of course, it was also Luke who bought it.
Smiling, the mother and daughter pulled Selina upstairs.
Twenty minutes later, Selina came out with a confused look on her face. She had also changed into a new set of clothes.
What was different from Catherine's was that her dress was quite beautiful and definitely couldn't be considered as everyday style.
At the very least, few women would wear such a neat and tidy dress to do housework.
It was a white dress that was similar to the one Natalie had worn before.
Selina looked at Luke the moment she came out. "When did you buy it?"
She didn't even need to guess to know that it had to be Luke's doing.
She had been envious when she saw Natalie wearing those white dresses back then. Naturally, Luke wouldn't forget that.
Luke said with a smile, "Not long ago."
Selina asked suspiciously, "What's wrong? Why do I feel like there's something wrong with all of you? It's as if … you're hiding something from me. "
Everybody sweated.
After working as a detective in the Major Crimes Division for a long time, their instincts were much sharper.
Even in such a relaxed environment, Selina sensed that something was wrong.
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