The mornings in San Marino are quiet and comfortable, and the air is fresh and quiet.

The long-term routine of work and rest has allowed Colin to open his eyes on time.

What you see is the pink and white ceiling.

This was a clean room, with a soft and comfortable bed lying beneath him, and a white quilt with a little sunlight smell.

Colin straightened up and sat on the bed, stunned for a moment.

This long-lost softness made Colin unexpectedly not sleep well, so that although he woke up, he was still a little confused.

Where am I?

Well, I'm back to Los Angeles. I've gone to meet Virginia and Evan.

Oh, this is my brother's residence in Los Angeles.

Finally, Colin lifted the quilt, walked out of bed, put on his clothes and pants.

Where is the bathroom?

Bedroom right hand side.

Colin remembered Evan's introduction last night, walked out of the room, looked to the right, and found that it was the bathroom, with all the toiletries inside.

Release water, brush your teeth, wash your hair and wash your face.

It took Colin less than three minutes to do it.

Under the stimulation of cold water, the refreshing Colin walked towards the stairs.

His room is on the second floor.

By the way, Evan also seemed to sleep on the second floor, and I wonder if he got up.

Colin looked toward Evan's room in memory and saw only the closed door.

He paused for a moment, then withdrew his gaze and stepped downstairs.

Now is not my childhood. When I am a big brother, you can go into your younger brother's room at will, and do pranks as a real person.

If there is a couple inside...

Colin came to the first floor while observing the decorations in the house. It was already very late yesterday. Evan took him to visit it briefly, but he didn't have time to take a closer look.

The place connecting to the stairs is the living room, which is connected to the dining room and kitchen.

The living room has a large space. Colin looked at it briefly and it should have more than 60 square meters. In the living room, the sofa, coffee table, phonograph, clock, radio, and TV were all available. There were decorative vases, and several photo frames and oil paintings were hung on one wall. One of the photo frames was a group photo, with Warren's family other than Colin. The oil painting was painted with Evan's full-body sitting image. Colin didn't know the level, but he knew that the reason why the painting was hung was only because the author of the painting was Audrey.

Colin looked at the layout of the living room without feeling any luxury at all. He came to the wall where the oil paintings were hung and looked at it with interest.

I didn't look carefully yesterday, but today I saw that Colin felt that the level of painting, whether it is the brushstroke or the use of color, is pretty good.

For those who are not from professional backgrounds.

After appreciating Evan's "graceful figure", Colin came to the photo frame and looked at the smiles in the photo. He couldn't help but feel an inexplicable emotion.

Is it regret or envy?

It should be said that there are some of them.

While Colin was secretly feeling, a nice voice suddenly came into his ears.

"Colin? Are you up?"

Colin turned around and looked in the direction where the sound came. What caught his eye was a girl in a black dress and a single ponytail. The girl was tall and had a nice face, especially her bright smile that impressed Colin the most.

With this smile, Colin could understand why his younger brother fell in love with him at first sight.

"Good morning, Audrey."

Colin greeted, "It seems that you are much earlier than me."

Audrey replied: "I usually get up early because I make breakfast by myself."

"When it comes to breakfast, Colin, do you have anything you want to eat in particular?"

"No!" Colin shook his head: "Audrey, don't be so polite to me."

"Well, do you need my help?"

"No!" Audrey subconsciously refused, but as soon as she said that she felt that it seemed inappropriate. Colin was not an ordinary guest. He was Evan's brother and a close relative.

As Colin said just now, there is no need to be too polite, it seems too distant.

So Audrey immediately changed her words and said, "Well, I'm just fine for breakfast alone, but if you have time, can you help me get some milk at the door? The milk should have been delivered at this time."

Colin nodded with satisfaction, "Of course."

After a while, Colin came to the kitchen with a basket filled with four bottles of fresh milk. Under Audrey's guidance, Colin put the basket on the case.

Looking at Audrey who was busy, Colin asked, "Evan is still sleeping?"

Virginia's letter said that he had quit being in bed, but he hadn't seen anyone yet. Isn't the truth so that's not the case?

Audrey shook her head: "No, he went for a morning run."

"Morning run?" Colin was surprised. "He has the habit of exercise?"

"That's right..." Audrey said: "I only started after moving here last year, and I ran two or three times a week."

“He said the air in San Marino is pretty good…”

"He would sometimes pull me to run..."

"That's how..." Colin thought.

"I'll help, is the milk hot?"

Audrey said, "Well, Evan likes to drink hot, what about you? If the same, just heat up two bottles."

"No, I don't like to drink hot." Colin pulled out a bottle of milk from the basket and said, "So, I just need to heat one bottle, right?"

"Yes." Audrey nodded, then pointed to the cabinet and said, "Use that pot."

"Okay, leave it to me."

Colin started to do the work familiarly, but couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Virginia said in the letter that Evan has changed a lot in recent years. I just thought it was his adulthood and he became mature. Now it seems that this is not just maturity, it's almost time for another person to change."

"In the past, he didn't have the habit of just drinking hot milk."

After Colin heated the milk, he helped to apply jam to the bread to make sandwiches. After about ten minutes, when breakfast was almost ready, Evan, dressed in sports, came back.

A towel for sweat wiping around his neck, and his blood was boiling. As soon as Evan entered the house, he headed straight to the kitchen.

"Give it, your water." Seeing Evan, Audrey handed over a glass of cold boiled water that had been prepared without saying anything.

Evan took the cup and raised his head and drank most of it in one breath. He wiped his mouth before he greeted Colin, "Good morning, Colin."

“How were you rested last night?”

"Very good. I haven't slept in such a soft bed for so many years, and I'm a little uncomfortable for a while."

As he said, Colin walked towards the restaurant with a plate of cut sandwiches.

"You know, in the army, both in camp and on board, there are only hard beds."

"It sounds like you prefer to sleep on a hard bed..." Evan followed out of the kitchen, "So, do you need me to remodel the bed?"

"It's unnecessary." Colin put the sandwich on the dining table and waved his hand and said, "I don't have the habit of being abused."

"Oh? Since you don't have this hobby, why are you staying in the army for so long?"

Evan looked at Colin and asked with some meaning.

Colin was silent for a moment and replied, "Who knows?"

Looking at Colin's indifference, Evan was even more sure that there must be a lot of secrets in his retirement, and it was possible that he did not voluntarily retire.

But, what exactly is the reason that he can force him to take off his military uniform?

Evan was very curious.

But after a little trial, Evan stopped.

Because it is not the time to ask about this matter, it is easy to see from Colin's reaction that he does not want others to explore his retirement.

After breakfast, Virginia called and asked about Colin's plans for today.

Colin replied that he would first gather with a few comrades, and then go back to Sacramento.

As soon as Virginia's phone number was hung up, the next call came in immediately. Therefore, Colin answered the call.

Opposite the phone is Nina.

Then Colin became a vocal worm.

"Okay, okay, I get it, I promise I won't run around."

"Yes, yes, I know I'm wrong..."

"What, come back now? But..."

"Okay, I'll listen to you..."
To be continued...