I found out from the call that Nicholas had already been discharged from the hospital and would soon return to filming. However, some changes had to be made to the script because he had just recovered. Hence, I would have to change my comic and draw them following the new script. Considering his physical condition, they might have to change the script again if he felt uncomfortable while filming. Thus, the new script was very likely to be revised at any time. If I wanted to draw the rest of the comic, the best way was to go to the set and draw whatever they filmed. Nicholas told me that many of the unfilmed scenes were quite important. In order to achieve the best results, they decided to go to Yaleview, which was famous for its beautiful scenery, for an on-site shooting. When I heard that I had to join the crew again, I was repulsive at the idea. Thinking of the previous incidents, I felt worried. Furthermore, I was not sure how long I would need to stay there. I could not come back until the end of the filming. However, Nicholas had called in person, plus I had signed a contract with Flash. If the comic was drawn incorrectly, I might have to risk losing money. Since I was poor, I had no choice but to follow the team. The only thing that I was excited about was the city Yaleview, which was as popular as Jadeborough. Jadeborough was famous as a coastal city, while Yaleview was famous for its scenery. Since I'm going there, I must take a good look at all the beautiful sceneries! Nicholas mentioned that the film crew would leave the next day. As for him, he had to hold a press conference before leaving. Now that he had been discharged from the hospital, he had to meet his fans and show them that he had recovered. The press conference was scheduled for the day after the holidays ended. He would rush to Yaleview immediately after the press conference ended, and I would go with him. As for Shannon, he had already called to ask her, but she could not make it. In actuality, I had guessed that she did not have the time to go with us. When she called me previously, she said that she was extremely busy. After discussing the matters with Nicholas over the phone, we hung up. I had wanted to stay at home until the end of the month, but I could not do that anymore. I would have to go back the day after tomorrow and this time I would probably have to spend a lot of time with the team. Mom started nagging when she heard that I had to go outstation. She was worried about me. Nevertheless, I just listened to whatever she said. This is mainly because too many things had happened that year, and most of them were bad. I returned to my room after dinner. Smokey chased after me and jumped onto my bed as soon as it entered the room. I was not unhappy about it. Smokey was clean, and it was also very smart. It would not go onto my bed if he came back from outside. Smokey was now our family's favorite, and everyone doted on him. Leaning on the bed lazily, I reached out to scoop it into my arms. While I was playing with it, my eyes were staring at my phone. It had become a bit of a habit these days as Dominic would call every day around that time. We did not say anything serious but talked about our daily lives. He mentioned nothing about those fretful matters, so I did not mention them either as if we had a mutual understanding to avoid talking about them.Let's wait until he comes back. Now, we should just spend our days peacefully. However, I did not know when he would come back. Previously, he told me that he would come back as soon as possible, but it had already been quite a few days, and he still had not returned. Just as I was deep in thought, Dominic called. After chatting for a while, I told him that I would have to join the film crew again soon. I knew he did not like me staying too close to Nicholas, but it was all for work. After all the misunderstandings, I did not want to hide anything from him anymore. Even if we were not fated to be together, I did not want to lie to him. As expected, he was unhappy after he listened to what I said. To my surprise, he did not stop me. He only told me not to stay too close to Nicholas and to keep a distance from him at all times. Finally, he asked me not to betray his trust.Although he could not see it, I could not help rolling my eyes. Frankly speaking, he was so far away from us. Even if there was something between Nicholas and me, there was no way he could find out about it. After hanging up, I watched a few episodes of dramas and slept until dawn. When I got up, I realized that no one was at home. I called Mom and found out that she went to participate in the elderly activities with Dad. Louis went out as well and would not be back until evening. I slumped onto the couch lackadaisically. Looks like I'm on my own today. “Smokey, come here.” Hugging Smokey, I muttered, “Are you hungry? Should we go out and buy some meat? What do you want to eat?” Smokey barked excitedly as if it understood what I was saying. I shot it a sideways glance and exclaimed in my heart, You gluttonous dog! Since it was almost noon and I was hungry as well, I went out with Smokey after washing up. We went for noodles. There was a noodle restaurant outside the neighborhood, and their noodles were delicious. Smokey liked it too. Although its noodles tasted bland, it was not a picky eater. “Ms. Zanetti?” As I was playing with Smokey, I heard someone calling me. The voice sounded a little familiar. When I lifted my head, I was startled to see that it was Royce. “It's really you.” Royce was surprised as well. “I thought I saw someone familiar when I looked over just now. What are you doing here?” Standing up, I replied, “Nice to see you too, Mr. Horton. My parents live here.” I chatted with him and learned that his mother lived in this neighborhood as well.The two of us chatted casually for a while until we bade each other goodbye when he said that he had to leave. I did not dwell on the matter since we only met by chance. After eating the noodles and buying some fruits, Smokey and I went back. I lay on the couch watching TV while fiddling with my phone. My parents had said that they would return home at night, so I was surprised when they came back before four o'clock in the afternoon. Both of them seemed to be in a bad mood. What's the matter? Were the elderly activities not to their liking?