He whispered to them, “This place is unsafe. I’ll ask someone to take you back home.”Melody tugged on his sleeve. “Daddy, you haven’t answered my question. I won’t leave until you do.”Harold almost burst into tears again. “Daddy, is it true that you don’t remember us anymore? You don’t want to remember us?” He Sobbed. “Daddy, you’re wicked. Mommy has taken great pains to look for you, but you don’t remember us anymore… Daddy, if you drive us out, you will regret your decision… You’ll regret it…”Terry felt as if his heart was pricked with a knife. He did not want to put the children in danger. Besides, he had to find out what exactly had happened.If he returned to his family before finding out the truth, things like this might happen again in the future. He might not be able to save them.“Don’t cry.” He wiped off Harold and Melody’s tears. “After I finish my business, I’ll visit you—”“You lie to us!” Harold sobbed loudly. “You don’t remember Melody and me, you can’t possibly
“Daddy, I don’t want to leave.”“Daddy, I’m not finished eating yet.”Harold and Melody spoke unanimously. They stared pitifully at Terry with tears in their eyes. Terry’s cold heart melted to something warm and soft.He said softly, “Finish the food first and then go home. Take your time…”Adina stood at the side, clearly stunned.It wasn’t surprising that her children had addressed him as their father. What shocked her was that he responded to them.When she had told him the truth, he had doubted her. ‘Why did he suddenly accept Melody and Harold calling him Daddy?’Harold tugged on Adina’s clothes and whispered to her, “Daddy said we can address him as Daddy as long as there are no outsiders around.”Harold said with a happy gleam in his eyes. He had lost his father once. Now that he had found his father again, he realized how blissful and safe he felt with his father protecting him.Adina stared at Terry in disbelief. Terry looked up and glanced at her. When their gazes me
When they arrived at the entrance, Mrs. Cook asked softly, “Louis, who is that lady?”“She is Boss’ business partner,” Louis said formally. “Boss has some official business to discuss with Ms. Daugherty, so he doesn’t have time to talk with you. Mrs. Cook, it’s best that you head home.”Mrs. Cook turned around and glanced a final time at the dining hall before leaving in resignation.After her silhouette vanished from sight, Adina asked, “Is she the one who claims to be your mother?”Terry nodded. “Thus far, I don’t know what her true motive is. I’ll neglect her for the time being. She’ll naturally reveal her true colors by the time we are done with this mess.”Adina was relieved as long as Terry was wary of the Cook family.She pursed her lips. “Be careful with everything you do. If you need my help, just let me know. I will take them home now.”The children, who were done with their food now, rose from their seats obediently and stood beside Adina, one on each side of her.Duk
“Addy, that’s great!” Flint was truly happy for them.All this time, Adina had looked so lifeless as though she had lost her purpose and her reason to live. Even though she strived to live her life for her children, she had always despaired.Flint, for the first time in a long time, saw hope in her. He understood how much Duke meant to her.“But he can’t leave yet.” Adina heaved a sigh. “With his current identity and the situation in Hestia Border, everyone is eyeing him like hungry wolves. He can’t step out of the situation smoothly. I plan to help him recover his memory before settling other issues. One step at a time.”“Right. There’s something that I almost forgot!” Flint slapped his head. “Pete just arrived a while ago.”He quickly ushered Adina into the house.Adina looked at the living hall and saw Pete. He was lying on the couch, all bandaged up.When they were at Sea City Hospital, Earl had sent someone to beat Pete up. Pete could not possibly have recovered in just a w
Adina looked increasingly low-spirited.Terry was severely wounded in the previous clash with the Rebellious Party. This time, he had faced weapon explosions. She wondered if he was still alive. The Hestia Border was filled with crimes and wars. She would never feel at peace staying in this place.“The situation is getting more complicated,” said Flint. “Duke’s new policy threatens many wealthy people’s personal interests. It’s likely that his enemies will unite and fight against him.”Karl rested his hand on his chin. “His new policies provide civilians with many job opportunities. He improves the level of security in this area. Terry’s followers will never fall behind.”Adina pursed her lips tightly. She did not know what to say.No matter what had happened, how sinful the place was, or how many civilians had died in this tragic situation, it had nothing to do with Duke.She admitted that she was selfish. Duke and her four children were her world. She hoped all of them could
The sky was dark and filled with stars. The moonlight gleamed in the night.Adina became alert when she heard a knock on the window.She put on a coat and pulled open the curtains, leaving a small gap for her to look outside the window. “It’s me,” A deep and hoarse voice said.Adina saw a man in a black cloak standing on the balcony. He did not wear the golden mask, and his scar was visible under the moonlight. His features, jawline and the curvature of his pursed lips were the same as the image she had in her memory. Adina unlocked the window.He walked into her room from the balcony with the chill from the night air on him.His pupils appeared darker at night, but they lit up when they saw her. They were very alluring.Adina was attracted to him. Her heart skipped a beat.She acted calm and asked, “Why did you come here?”“I came to see you.” His voice was low and rough. He fixed his gaze on her. “Did you miss me?”He placed his hands on Adina’s shoulders. His hands we
Pete let out a sigh of relief. He turned around and returned to his room to get the things he needed for hypnosis. “Is he reliable?” Terry asked. “Can he truly recover my memory?” “I’m not sure, but it’s worth a try.”If it didn’t work, she would have to look for Catherine. She wondered where Catherine was nowadays.Pete returned with a box. He opened the box, took out some tools and placed them on the bed.He pulled a chair and had Terry sit on it. “Okay. First, you need to relax. Imagine you are a baby in your mother’s arms. Everything around you makes you feel calm and comfortable…”Terry’s gaze softened. He was completely relaxed now.“Okay. Now, what’s the first thing you remember?” “I woke up in a dark place,” said Terry. “I could smell blood. People around me were injured. I was wounded. I have the most severe injury on my face. I didn’t receive the treatment on time. It left a deep scar…”As he spoke, Adina clenched her fists. She felt many things as she stared at
“Why?”“The hypnotist led me to a place with many flowers. Everything was going well until you suddenly appeared, and I saw someone take you away.” Terry hugged her tightly. “It felt so real, as if someone forcibly took you away from me. I was angry and didn’t want to let you go, but my mind went blank again when I woke up.”He suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his head. His head hurt whenever he tried to remember the past.“Don’t think about it anymore.” Adina pretended to smile casually. “The kids asked me to give you something.”She walked to the bed and handed over a document under the pillow. “George and Al sought out the information together.”Terry’s eyes swept across the document. He suddenly narrowed his eyes. “George and Al… Their nicknames on the Dark Net should be Hal the Milk Lover and Sir Daugherty, right?”“Yes, they mentioned this before, saying they had helped you a lot.” Adina was a little disappointed. “Before I knew you were missing, the kids had alrea