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    N red at Damon. "Could you please be a bit more serious?"


    Damon feigned innocence and replied, "I was talking about my biceps. What''s not serious about that? Or are you the one having lewd thoughts?" Seeing the mischievous glint in Damon''s eyes, N realized he was teasing her on purpose.


    Just as she was about to respond, Mason''s voice called from up ahead, "Daddy, Mommy,e over here! Let''s take a picture!"


    N took a deep breath, pushed Damon away, and hurried forward without looking back.


    Damon watched her stomp off with a fond smile. They quickly caught up with Mason, who was bouncing with excitement in a small gazebo.


    "Mommy, let''s take pictures here!" Mason eximed.


    N nodded. "Sure."


    While they chatted, Damon had already set down his backpack and pulled out his phone. "I''ll take the pictures."


    He joined N and Mason, standing together for a few shots, then turned to Mason with a grin. "Now, you take a picture of Mommy and Daddy!" "Okay!" Mason agreed happily.


    "We don''t really need to. We''re just here to have fun with Buddy," N said.


    Damon looked at her seriously and said, "We''ve never had a photo together. I want one with you."


    Seeing the expectation in his eyes, N couldn''t bear to refuse. "Alright."


    Damon showed Mason how to take the picture and told him to stand back while he moved closer to N. "Just standing here looks too in. Let''s strike a pose."


    Before N could respond, Damon wrapped an arm around her waist, turning to Mason. "Okay, Buddy, you can take it now."


    Mason gave him an OK sign and counted down, "Alright. 3... 2... 1..."


    Just as the shutter clicked, Damon turned and pressed a kiss on N''s cheek. The moment was captured perfectly.


    N turned to him, eyes wide. "Were you doing that on purpose?"


    "Nope, I just suddenly felt like kissing you while taking the picture," Damon answered.


    N was rendered speechless.


    Damon released her and walked over to Mason, saying, "Let me see the photo."


    Mason giggled as he handed the phone to Damon.


    Looking at the picture, Damon nodded in satisfaction and praised, "Great shot."


    They took a break in the gazebo before continuing their hike.


    After climbing for over an hour, they finally reached the halfway point. There was a suspension bridge there, and they took a few group photos before pressing on.


    The rain began to intensify, so they donned their rain jackets and continued up the mountain.


    After another hour of hiking, they finally reached the summit. By theň, the rain had stopped, and the mist in the mountains cleared, reveating the peaks in their original glory.


    Although it was winter, it rarely snowed here. The rolling mountains had shed their autumn colors for a deep, dark coat. Most of the trees had turned yellow, their sparse


    leaves swaying gently in the breeze.


    Sunlight bathed the mountains, casting a soft golden glow over thendscape. The exposed rocks shimmered under the sun like stole guardians protecting this tranquilnd. The winding paths were


    covered in fallen leaves, crunching underfoot like nature''s winter


    symphony.


    Damon unpacked a waterproof mat from his bag and spread it on the ground, setting out food and water in the center before turning to N and Mason. "Come eat something first."


    Seeing that Damon had prepared mostly their favorite snacks, N bit her lip as a warm feeling swelled in her heart.