Chapter 433


    Chapter 433 It Was All Right


    Jacob parted his lips, appearing poised to exin, but when he gazed into Yuliana’s eyes, he held his


    tongue and remained silent.


    He lowered his eyes and looked at the ground.


    Yuliana couldn’t help but draw a parallel between Jacob’s reticent expression and Sabrina’s.


    In fact, Jacob not only resembled Sabrina in looks but also in character.


    “Jake, I didn’t mean to me you. But if you leave the school like this, your teachers and I will be


    worried about your safety,” said Yuliana softly.


    “I’m sorry, Yuliana,” Jacob uttered. “My concern for my mother has me feeling uneasy, and I feel


    compelled to return and check on her.”


    He refrained from asking the teacher for leave as he knew it was unlikely to be granted, given the risks.


    involved in allowing a middle school student to travel from Yrinas back to Juxshire at night. Besides, he


    chose not to disclose this to Yuliana so as not to trouble her with worries about his safety.


    Before his transfer to Juxshire, Sabrina had advised him to cultivate independence during his studies


    there. He was urged to depend on himself as much as possible, not just in his academic pursuits but


    also in his daily life, and avoid leaning too heavily on others for everything.


    Sabrina also said that she couldn’t spend her whole life with him.


    At that time, he had simply presumed that Sabrina’s remark was a response to his need to adjust to


    living in the school hostel upon his arrival in Juxshire.


    As he reflected on this, it dawned on him that Sabrina had likely harbored a predetermined n all


    along.


    Jacob clenched his fists, raised his head, and looked at Yuliana. He pursed his lips and asked,


    “Yuliana, do you know where my mom is?”


    Yuliana found herself at a loss for words, unsure of how to answer Jacob.


    There was silence in the living room.


    Christopher looked at the two and said, “Your mother is missing.”


    Hearing this, the two turned to look at him.


    Yuliana red at him and called out, “Christopher!”


    Meanwhile, Jacob’s reaction was mixed with disbelief, panic, and confusion.


    Christopher remained unperturbed by Yuliana’s scowl and calmly addressed her. “He’s no longer a


    child. He’s a teenager now. As his mother’s closest confidant, he has every right to know,” he stated


    matter-of-factly.


    He then shifted his gaze to Jacob, whoseplexion had turned an ashen hue, and delivered the


    grave news. “Your mother has been missing for nearly three days now. Your sister has already notified


    the police, but we’ve yet to receive any concrete updates. I’m afraid you shouldn’t hold out too much


    hope, as the odds are not in her favor,” he said in a somber tone.


    Upon hearing the news, Jacob’s slight frame trembled, his legs turning weak as he copsed onto the


    couch. “It can’t be! It’s impossible!” Jacob muttered in disbelief, shaking his head vigorously. His eyes


    had turned red in an instant, and his hands clung tightly to the edge of the couch in a desperate


    attempt to anchor himself. Suddenly, a glimmer of hope shed across Jacob’s face as he turned to


    Yuliana with a desperate plea in his eyes. “Yuliana, what he said isn’t true, is it? My mom can’t just go


    missing out of nowhere. She must have just abandoned me and left, right?” he implored, his voice


    trembling with a mix of emotions.


    “Jake.” Yuliana’s voice trailed off as she looked at Jacob, realizing that the harsh reality was too much


    for him to bear.


    Christopher was right. After all, Jacob was Sabrina’s only living family member in the world, and it was


    important for him to understand the gravity of the situation.


    Yuliana took a few steps forward and knelt in front of Jacob, gently cing her hand on top of his


    trembling hand “I’m sorry, Jacob, but Aunt Sabrina really is missing,” she whispered softly, trying her


    best tofort him in this moment of despair.


    As soon as she finished her sentence, Jacob burst into tears


    Jacob quickly wiped away his tears with the back of his hand, and his body tensed up as he struggled


    to control the overwhelming flood of emotions threatening to consume him. It seemed as though he


    was using every ounce of his strength to hold back the pain and grief that threatened to break him


    downpletely


    Yuliana wanted tofort him, but she didn’t know how.


    When Damian had an ident, Jacob was only eight or nine years old. Sabrina and Jacob had been


    each other’s support system ever since. They traveled around the world together and eventually


    returned to Yrinas. Sabrina was everything to Jacob, his anchor and his sense of security. The thought


    of losing her was almost unbearable.


    The uncertainty of Sabrina’s whereabouts and her life or death had a profound impact on Jacob, who


    was only 14 or 15 years old. His whole world was turned upside down as the person he relied on for


    security and love was suddenly gone


    Jacob’s depressed sobbing sounded in the living room.


    Yuliana rose to her feet, tugging at Christopher’s arm, leading him towards the door outside the room


    where Jacob sat. She felt that Jacob needed some time to be alone and allow his emotions to flow


    freely.


    As soon as they stepped outside, Yuliana released her grip on Christopher and took a couple of steps


    to the side, making it clear that she didn’t want to stand next to him.


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    Christopher looked at her and asked, “Are you angry?”


    Yuliana made her way over to a bench against the wall and sat down.


    She was not mad at what Christopher had said to Jacob,


    She even thought it was better that Christopher had straightforwardly stated the truth, something she


    would have struggled to do. She had no idea how to approach the topic with Jacob.


    Yuliana wasn’t in the mood to engage in conversation with Christopher. Instead, she looked up at the


    night sky and listened to the sound of Jacob’s weeping emanating from the room. Surprisingly, the


    anxiety that had been gnawing at her for days dissipated at this moment.


    About ten minutester, Jacob emerged from the room, his emotions seemingly more controlled.


    He nced at Christopher standing at the door and then looked at Yuliana and called out to her,


    “Yuliana.”


    Yuliana stood up, looked at him, and didn’t take the initiative to speak.


    Jacob said, “Can I talk to you?”


    Yuliana nodded. “Okay.”


    The two went upstairs.


    Yuliana led Jacob to Sabrina’s room, then she walked to the wardrobe and took out the letter she had


    tucked away in her pocket. She handed it to Jacob and said, “Jake, this is what Aunt Sabrina left for


    you.” Jacob was stunned for a moment, then he took the letter and quickly unfolded it.


    Sabrina’s letter to Jacob didn’t provide too many details. She simply urged him to take care of himself,


    study hard, and grow up to be a good person. She also instructed him on the necessary matters at


    home.


    After all, Jacob needed to do all these things by himself in the future.


    After reading the letter, Jacob burst into tears again.


    As a child, Jacob didn’t like to cry. He believed that boys who cry appear weak and cowardly. Histe


    father, Damian, had always taught him to be strong and brave, as he was the second man in the family


    and needed to protect Sabrina and Yuliana.


    Therefore, when Damian passed away, he held back his tears.


    Because he knew that now that his father was gone, he was the only man at home.


    But now he couldn’t be brave anymore, and there seemed to be no need to be brave.


    Jacob doubled over and wept uncontrobly.


    He had heard downstairs from the man and Yuliana that his mother was missing, and he still clung to a


    trace of hope, but as soon as he saw the letter, it shattered and vanishedpletely.


    Yuliana was moved by his tears and couldn’t help but step forward to embrace him, joining him in his


    tears, “It’s okay, Jake. You still have me. It’s going to be okay,” she whispered.


    It was not only tofort Jacob but also for herself.


    The next morning, Yuliana finally received a call from Neville to go to the Lusterg Police Station to


    identify the body. Christopher drove his car, with Yuliana and her younger brother sitting in the back.


    On their way there, they remained silent.


    The previous night. Jacob had asked Yuliana numerous questions Yuliana had been transparent and


    honest in her responses She had revealed the truth about Damian’s death and Sabrina’s


    disappearance.


    Having heard Yuliana’s exnations, Jacob appeared to be moreposed and silently made his way


    back to his room


    When Jacob woke up in the morning, his eyes were red and bloodshot, evidence that he had stayed up


    all night. However, the experience also seemed to have matured him overnight.