Chapter 229


    Mr. Shen felt that Mango''s action was quite strange, so he asked in a hurry.


    Then, Mango looked at her father and she whispered, "Dad, there are some things that can''t be


    made explicit to you because we don''t have much time, but I really can''t leave at the moment. So,


    you leave first with grandma and Wisdom. Right now, Rita''s body is too weak to get on a ne, so


    I''ve arranged a boat for all of you. Rita is unwell and she needs to get a kidney transnt, plus she


    hasn''t stepped her foot out of the hospital these few years and she has no idea what the outside


    world looks like. So, I''m leaving the children in your care and you must bring them back to Ocean


    City safely. As for Zion, I''ll bring him to see you as soon as I have the chance."


    Mr. Shen felt even more uneasy when he heard Mango''s words. In fact, it seemed like she was


    preparing her will before something bad happened to her.


    "No, you must go with us. My child, your father and I have lost you once, and we cannot lose you


    again! Listen to me, we must go together. Nathan is a very capable man, and he''ll be able to solve


    whatever problem thates his way. You muste with us first!"


    Mrs. Shen held Mango''s hand tightly.


    After that, she thought of the gic test report in Ocean City. How could Mango not be her


    daughter?


    How could a mere piece of paper indicate that Mango was not her daughter? She was the mother


    who gave birth to her after nine months of pregnancy.


    Before they came to the United States, the old couple had the intention of talking to Mango about


    the paternity test. However, what happened after they came made them realize once again that they


    could not lose Mango.


    Therefore, they suppressed the matter in their hearts and pretended that it never happened at all.


    In fact, Mango did not look like them at all in a closer look. Furthermore, many peoplemented


    on her beauty when she was younger. However, now that she had gotten stic surgery, she


    looked even less like them.


    But so what?


    Anyway, they were having a father- daughter rtionship for so many years!


    As Mr. Shen noticed that Mrs. Shen was so sad, he said in a soft voice, "Your mother is right.


    Nathan will be able to solve anything, so you just leave with us."


    "Mom, Dad, I''m sorry but I really can’t leave with you guys. There’s someone spying on me, so it


    would be impossible for everyone to leave the United States if I went with you. If you really care


    about me, then please take my children and Madam Ye away from here. I’ve arranged for guards to


    ensure your safety on the return journey, and they’ II take you to the Hans family in Ocean City. I''m


    sure that Terrance and Mr. Hans will protect you. Lastly, don’t trust anyone whoes near you or


    Rita before I return."


    Mango''s tone was very serious.


    Mrs. Shen still wanted to say something but she was stopped by Mr. Shen.


    In fact, he could see that Mango''s character hadn’t changed even after five years had passed. Once


    she made a decision, she would stick with it all the way regardless of what anyone thought, just like


    when she made the decision to marry Nathaniel five years ago.


    "Okay, we’ll do as you say. But you have to promise us that both you and Nathan will return safely!


    We’re too old to help you raise a child, got it?"


    Mango''s father''s words warmed her heart.


    Mango nodded quickly and she hurriedly left to see Madam Ye, fearing that Mrs. Shen would cry


    sadly.


    Meanwhile, Madam Ye had made all the preparations before Mango had left. She felt relieved when


    she saw Mango was safe and sound.


    "Are you hurt?"


    "Not really."


    Looking at the mother-inw in front of her, Mango was somewhat reluctant to part with her.


    "Mom, I hope to have you take care of them along the way."


    "Silly girl, what are you talking about? I''m not worried about anyone else but Rita.”


    Madam Ye sighed. Rita''s physical condition was ill-suited for leaving the hospital, let alone long-


    distance travel, but Mango had no choice in this matter.


    Moreover, Abyss had already hurt Rita once, and he would not have any qualms about doing it


    again. Although she had not witnessed it personally, she understood the danger Rita was in after


    someone else told her about it.


    Frankly, Yetta was right. This was Abyss''s territory. No matter how capable Nathaniel was, Abyss


    would always have the upper hand. Furthermore, Nathaniel’ s family was a liability to his actions as


    Abyss could hurt them while they remained in the United States.


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    Mango said in a low voice, "Mom, I don’t have a choice."


    "I understand how you feel, but you should go and talk to Rita. Only God knows when we’ll see


    each other again. You and Nathan have to take care of yourselves, okay?"


    "Don’t worry, I got it."


    Mango saw that Madam Ye was ready to go, so she went to Rita''s room.


    Meanwhile, Rita and Wisdom were ying a game. Rita searched for Nathaniel but she was


    disappointed when he was nowhere to be found. “Mommy, is daddy not back yet?”


    "Daddy is sort of busy right now, so he’ll be backter. Rita, mommy wants to tell you about


    something."


    Mango rarely spoke to Rita so seriously. For a moment, Rita was stunned. "What''s going on?"


    She subconsciously mirrored her mother''s serious behavior.


    Wisdom had never seen Mango so serious either. Next, he pulled Rita to his side quickly and they


    waited patiently for Mango to speak.


    As she looked at her daughter’s pure and innocent eyes, Mango''s heart was a little sad.


    She was only four years old but she had already been through so much hardship. Furthermore, Rita


    barely had enough time to get to know her father before they had to be separated again.


    Thus, Mango felt sorry for the children.


    She straightened up Rita''s cor and she said with a smile, "Grandma wants to take Rita back


    home. Let''s go sightseeing at Daddy''s hometown, okay?"


    "Really?"


    Rita became happy instantaneously.


    "Will daddy go with us?"


    "No, daddy and mommy still have some things to settle here. So you, Wisdom, and your


    grandparents will go back first. Mommy and daddy will follow after."


    Mango''s words made Rita''s joy decrease.


    "Why can''t we go with you? We can wait for you and daddy."


    "Rita, listen to mommy. Grandma is sick and she needs to go back home for treatment as the


    United States isn''t her home country. You know that you’re grandma’s favorite grandchild, so be a


    good girl and go home with her okay? I’m sure you don''t want anything bad to happen to grandma,


    right?"


    Mango had no choice but to mention Madam Ye.


    Rita was silent when she heard Madam Ye’s name.


    Rita loved her grandmother very much despite not having spent a lot of time with her, but it was


    clear that Madam Ye treated Rita very well. Now, Rita was unable to answer Mango’s question and


    this made her rather upset.


    "Mommy, what if I miss you and daddy?"


    "Oh Rita, Mommy promises to video call you, okay? Plus, what are you afraid of? Brother Wisdom


    will be there to apany you home."


    Truthfully, Mango was also reluctant to part with Rita but she had no choice but to send her


    daughter away.


    In fact, the only reason that Nathaniel was being outwitted by Abyss was that Nathaniel had too


    many things on his mind. So, if she could remove some of his worries, perhaps they would have a


    chance at defeating Abyss.


    Rita nodded reluctantly and it was clear that she was not in a good mood.


    "When are we going to leave?"


    "As soon as possible."


    Mango''s answer almost made Rita cry.


    "I want to see daddy again, okay?"


    "Oh Rita, you have to be a good girl and listen to me okay? Daddy is very busy right now, butter


    on, you’ II have plenty of chances to see Daddy. Daddy will be there for Rita forever, but you have to


    listen to me and go home first, okay? Grandma''s body is very weak, and she can’t hold on much


    longer."


    At first, Mango did not want to say that to Rita but she had no choice.


    Rita bit her lower lip and she looked as if she was going to cry, which made Mango feel very sad.


    Instead, Mango wanted to wrap her arms around her daughter to keep Rita by her side.


    In the end, she resisted the urge.


    She couldn’t do that!


    If Rita stayed back, she would be in a lot of danger.


    Rita gave up when she saw Mango was unwilling to budge from her decision.


    "Mommy, hurry up ande home with daddy. I’ll miss you."


    "Good girl, Rita!"


    Mango kissed Rita on the forehead before she turned to Wisdom. "Wisdom, you’re now the eldest


    son of the family. From now on, I’ll leave Rita in your care."


    At that, Wisdom suddenly felt very ufortable.


    Previously when Zion said this to him, Zion disappeared right after. Now, Wisdom quickly took


    Mango’s hand after she said the same thing.


    "Mommy, you won''t leave us alone, right?"


    Mango was so frustrated when she encountered Wisdom''s observant nature. Nevertheless, she


    smiled as she nodded with tears in her eyes. Wisdom pretended not to see it as he spoke haltingly,


    "I''ll definitely protect Rita and we''ll wait for you and daddy toe back."


    "Good boy!"


    Mango held him tightly in her arms.


    No one would guarantee when they would see each other again.


    Nevertheless, Mango knew that Rita would be fine as long as Madam Ye was there. Furthermore,


    there were the Shen family''s parents, Mr. Hans and Walter to protect them.


    Next, Mango packed up their things for the children and she took them to meet her parents.


    When Mango''s parents saw Rita, they noted that she looked exactly like Mango when she was


    younger. Because of that, they immediately fawned over Rita and hope to give her the best things


    they had.


    To her credit, Rita calmly epted the presence of her maternal grandparents.


    Soon after, Madam Ye was ready to go. After Madam Ye met the Shen family''s parents, they


    exchanged greetings before Mango drove them to the pier.


    Meanwhile, Merle was already waiting at the pier.


    Merle bowed respectfully to Madam Ye when he saw that she and Mango had arrived.


    Madam Ye waved her hand and she said, "Take good care of my daughter-inw and her children. I


    don''t want anything untoward to happen to the head of the Ye Family." "Yes, Old Madam."


    Next, Merle escorted them to board the ship.


    This was a cargo ship and it was inconspicuous enough to not draw attention. However, all of the


    crew on board were from the Dark Night Empire and all of them had extensive backgrounds in


    martial arts.


    As she saw that Merle had made the proper arrangements, Mango reluctantly waved goodbye to


    them.


    The moment the ship started to move, Mango felt a sharp pain in her heart.


    Rita had never been on a boat ever since she was a child. So, Mango was not sure if Rita would


    be seasick. Truthfully, there were many things that she was concerned about now, but they


    were out of her control.


    As the ship sailed further away, Rita waved to her from the bow of the ship. Despite her best efforts,


    the little girl still cried in the end.


    "Mommy! Mommy..."


    Rita sobbed as she shouted. It was as if she wanted to jump off the boat to return to Mango''s side,


    but she was stopped by Wisdom and Madam Ye. However, her heart- wrenching sobs echoed


    across the sea unceasingly...