Chapter 1304
Theo wore a perfectly straight army green jacket that made him look simr to his old photos. With a
solemn expression that exuded indifference, he held a simple army luggage that was also in green.
Quinton, who was behind him, wore a simr outfit.
Both the father and son looked equally solemn.
No one knew how both of them met nor the reason for their sudden return. Nevertheless, it was a
pleasant surprise for Michael, who came out to help Theo carry his luggage. “Father, weren’t you going
to stay in Africa? Why are you back?”
Theo replied, “I changed my mind. I’m not going to Africa anymore.”
Then, Michael brought Theo’s luggage to the room he once stayed in before, while Quinton also self-
consciously brought his luggage to Cash’s room.
It was only at this moment that Sophia returned to her senses from being shocked by Theo’s
appearance and spoke to Cooper. “Dad, you’re back too!”
Cooper replied, “Hmph!”
Angered, he walked upstairs without even turning back. Then, he stayed there until dinner.
As Theo and Quinton had suddenly returned, the vi was bustling. Apart from that, Nathan had also
returned from school.
Michael still thought that it was too peculiar for both of them to suddenly return, so he figured
something must have happened.
Theo had once said that he wouldn’t look for Quinton nor let thetter know that he was still alive.
Why did both of them return together?
Michael had a hunch that something had happened.
After dinner, the entire family gathered together to watch the TV. Now that the entire family was around,
the atmosphere was quite lively.
Cooper was still angry that Sophia didn’t greet him first when he returned, so he merely looked at Theo
coldly. When Sophia served fruits from the kitchen just now, she put them before Theo first. Even
though Theo was sitting closer to the kitchen, Cooper still felt that he had taken his daughter away.
Hence, he hugged Carmen tightly, determined not to let others take her away.
Sophia also knew that Cooper was angry, so she sat beside him and cuddled a huge cat while
watching the news channel—Theo’s favorite channel.
Cooper sat on one end with Carmen on hisp, while Nathan sat on the other as he watched TV with a
cold expression. Meanwhile, Celine was quite clingy—she took turns in harassing Quinton and Theo.
“Quinton, do you want some melon? Dad! Quinton doesn’t want to eat my melon! Does he hate me?”
Both Theo and Quinton didn’t say another word as they paid attention to the TV. To be precise, they
were merely zoning out as they watched the show.
The atmosphere was quite peculiar indeed.
Michael finally asked tentatively, “Father, why did you suddenly change your mind?”
Theo replied, “I couldn’t get used to it. All Africans look simr—I couldn’t tell them apart, so it wasn’t
easy carrying out the peacekeeper job.”
After a pause, Michael asked again, “What are your future ns, then?”
He thought that Theo’s excuse was quite far-fetched to the point that it was probably made up.
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Theo replied, “Justin asked me to work at the securitypany.”
With that, Michael realized that something was definitely off.
Something must have happened. Theo is someone who has given his entire life to the military. He
wouldn’t say something like this!
Looking at Theo, Michael felt that thetter must be hiding something. Otherwise, he wouldn’t return
just like this.
Not long after they finished dinner, Maisie’s voice rang when they were watching the TV. “Uncle
Michael, we’re here again!”
Once he opened the door, he saw Stanley with Maisie in his arms, and Sean was right behind them.
Once Stanley entered and saw that everyone was watching the TV after dinner, he said regretfully, “Oh,
no! We’rete! Why didn’t you wait for us?”
After putting Maisie down, he opened the refrigerator door and saw a few leftovers.
“What soup is this? Let me try. What dish is this? I’ll take two bites. What herbal soup is this? I’ll just
take a few sips.”
…
Stanley brought his entire family over to eat the leftovers and cleared everything in the fridge in no
time. Even the herbal soup that they made for Lucy was not exempted—he had to take a few sips.
After dinner, Stanley sat down and greeted everyone with Maisie in his arms. After waiting for a while,
Sophia didn’t see Christineing over with Stanley.
What is this idiot doing? Why didn’t he bring his girlfriend over for us to have a look? He just knows to
eat our food.
After taking a few bites of the melon, Stanley wiped his mouth since he had had his fill. Then, he told
Theo, “Great-uncle Theo, I’ve already reported what you mentioned before to Old Master Fletcher, and
he said—”
Theo suddenly interrupted him. “Don’t advise me anymore on my retirement. I don’t want to be a
soldier anymore because the country doesn’t need so many soldiers. The main focus right now is
construction and economy. I want to train myself in the corporate world and work in offices.”
Stanley was stunned. He was actually about to reveal something important, but after shooting a nce
at Michael and Sophia, he swallowed it and said instead, “Oh, Old Master Fletcher just wanted me to
tell you that you could do whatever you want. He doesn’t care anymore.”
Michael nced at Stanley, who looked elsewhere guiltily.
What Stanley was about to say was definitely unrted to Theo’s retirement from the army. Instead, it
was something else that they did not intend to let Michael know. However, they didn’t team up with
Stanley earlier, so he almost let it slip.
After watching the news, Theo got up and said, “I’m tired, so I’m going back to rest first.”
With that, he left. Quinton also went back to his room without another word.
Michael looked at their leaving figures before looking at Linus and Justin, who didn’t dare to look at
him. Stanley, who had been secretly ncing at him, turned away as soon as Michael locked eyes with
him. Apart from that, Cooper looked rather secretive as well.
Panic rose within him.
Something must have happened!
Something that is rted to me and Theo!
Michael suddenly got up and waved. “Come on, Stan. Let’s go to the washroom.”
Stanley quickly rejected him. “I don’t think so. Come, Maisie. It’s gettingte. We’ll take our leave now.
Say goodbye to Great-uncle Michael!”
Right after he finished speaking, he didn’t even wait for Maisie to say goodbye before he immediately
wrapped her in a scarf and escaped frantically. Sean also followed behind him as they left.
Everyone found different excuses to leave. In an instant, only Sophia and Michael were left in the living
room.
Sophia munched on the melon that Linus brought as she saw everyone leaving. With only Michael and
her left, she also felt that something had happened.
Theo walked to his room on the second floor. But on his way, he saw someone sitting on the sealed
balcony on the second floor.
She merely sat there alone, looking at the neon-lit cityscape in a daze as her body was engulfed in
darkness.
When Theo saw her, his footsteps suddenly stopped. He then looked nkly at the familiar figure.
That person seemed to have heard him approaching, so she stood up and slowly walked to him. Her
face gradually emerged from the dark and became illuminated by the light.
After Theo looked at her face, he widened his eyes in surprise, looking incredulously at the familiar
face.
“Elizabeth…”
To Michael, Elizabeth had been dead for almost 3 decades. However, to Theo, she seemed to be alive
just yesterday.
He could still remember every expression of hers. Apart from that, he even remembered the taste of
the kiss she gave him before he left.
However, when the person walked closer to him, he realized that she was not Elizabeth—they merely
looked alike.