When my stepfather fell ill, his whole body was covered in frost. The fact that he survived is probably because someone stripped him naked and put him in a bathtub of hot water, or perhaps someone even used him to warm themselves!,Time has been kind to him, stripping away his former ruffianish air. He is now more muscular and tanned from working on two boats and shouldering some of the family responsibilities, giving him a much more mature presence.,Jia Yin turned her head and saw their expressions. She couldn't help but smile. With one hand supporting Mu Xu's arm and the other holding her skirt, she jumped off the reef gracefully.。