"Sandra gave me a two-day break. Next Monday, I''ll be on the set of a variety show, but I''m just a guest star for two episodes, so I''ll be back in time for us to get our license."


    "Good." Bet smiled and added, "I have tomorrow off. How about I take you to the mountain vi to rx?"


    "Okay," Yvonne agreed.


    The car entered Cherry Bay. Bet went to park while Yvonne went upstairs on her own.


    The adjacent apartment had been renovated, and Helen and Bullet had already moved in.


    However, a security camera was installed in the hallway. When Helen saw Yvonne return alone on the monitor, she opened her door.


    Before Helen could say a word, Bullet darted past her and leaped toward Yvonne.


    "Bullet." Yvonneughed, hugging him and patting his big, fluffy head.


    "Why are you back alone? Where''s the young master?" Helen asked. Yvonne replied, "Bet''s parking the car. He''ll be up in a minute."


    "Have you had lunch? I bought some fresh ribs at the market this morning. How about I make some sweet and sour ribs and a rich duck soup?" Helen asked.


    "That would be wonderful, Helen. Thank you," Yvonne said with a nod.


    The food at the funeral reception had been excellent, all top-tier, but no one really has an appetite at a funeral. Yvonne hadn''t eaten much and was feeling a bit hungry


    now.


    Helen tied on her apron and went into the kitchen to cook. Yvonne sat on the living room sofa, ying with Bullet.


    Bet returned shortly after.


    He sat down next to Yvonne. Knowing she wasn''t in the best of spirits, he didn''t say much. Instead, he picked up the remote and casually flipped through the channels.


    A martial arts film starring Thomas Taylor had just premiered on television. It was getting good ratings, with several channels rebroadcasting it, and the entertainment news was covering Thomas''s recent activities.


    Bet, annoyed, simply turned off the TV.


    "Why''d you turn it off?" Yvonne asked, puzzled.


    "He''s my rival. What''s there to see?" Bet tossed the remote back onto the coffee table.


    Yvonne couldn''t help but shake her head and chuckle at how jealous he could be. "Lunch is ready, Young Master, Yvonne..." Helen''s voice called from the dining room.


    At the sound of food, Bullet''s ears perked up, and he dashed toward the dining


    room.


    Helen had ced a bowl of rice


    soaked in broth with pieces of ribet


    meat in Bullet''s dog bowl by


    dining room entrance.


    Bullet went over and began to chow down.


    Yvonne and Bet followed him into the dining room and sat at the table.


    The table wasden with a delicious


    spread. Though they were


    theple


    home cooked dishes, looked and smelled amazing


    Yvonne and Bet ate facing each other. They didn''t talk much, but the


    atmosphere was warm andfortable.


    After lunch, Bet and Yvonne took Bullet downstairs for a walk.


    With Bet there, they walked out of Cherry Bay and strolled along the riverbank.


    Bullet was always ecstatic to be outside, running circles around Bet and Yvonne, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind.


    The afternoon sun was bright and warm. Bet held Yvonne''s hand as they walked a long way.


    Yvonne''s current body wasn''t as strong as her old one, and she was slightly out of breath after a while.


    Bet stopped, and they sat down on a bench by the river.


    "It would be nice if people really did be stars when they die, so they could watch over their loved ones on earth forever,vonne remarked Suddenly t