Gale smiled and patted his head. "Joshua, your dad has successfully passed my test. I am sure he is someone worth spending a lifetime with. I chose him, and I believe in my judgment."

"Are you really not considering Uncle Aurum?"

"He and I have fate but not destiny."

She had never liked Aurum. Initially, she considered him a benefactor, then a friend, and now, she saw him as family. Aurum would be an important person in her life, but not as a lover.

"Oh, what a pity. Destiny…" Joshua shook h