[Cynthia: What's going on?]Felix glanced at his son, who seemed quite different from usual, and replied simply, [Nothing.]At the same time, everyone at the Neal family mansion was taken aback by Joshua's return. Old Man Neal frowned, asking, "Weren't you off to Nexuria to pursue Cynthia? Why are you back?""I'm not pursuing her anymore.""Why not?""She's got a boyfriend."Old Man Neal was shocked.Felix was not surprised by this as Cynthia had always been an exceptional young woman, and having suitors was entirely natural. However, he was curious how his son could accept this so calmly."Who's her boyfriend?" Old Man Neal inquired with concern. He truly regarded Cynthia as his granddaughter. "Is he treating her well? Have you checked his background?""The Quier Group's Matthew Quier. He's honest and trustworthy, someone worthy to be Cynthia's partner," Joshua calmly uttered words that cut deep into his own heart. No one wanted to see the person they liked with someone els
Old Man Neal began to bring up old issues, saying, "Do you remember what you said the first time Cynthia told us about the divorce? You knew Joshua was going down the wrong path, yet you, as his father, didn't offer any advice or discipline him."Felix froze. It was true that he had not handled that situation as well as he could have. He was joking when he teased Joshua for treating Cynthia as a replacement for Jayleen, a passing comment without much thought. Felix knew Joshua had a first love but did not know anything else. Little did he know that Joshua would indeed divorce Cynthia for that person. He would have certainly intervened if he had known the whole story back then. Nonetheless, it was clear that Joshua and Cynthia were not meant for each other and were not meant to spend the rest of their lives together. "I really don't understand what Daphne saw in you. Your mom and I were so deeply in love. How did we end up with a jerk of a son like you?" Old Man Neal could not
Felix smiled, choosing not to expose him, and engaged in a casual conversation. "Since you took over the Neal Group, I haven't seen you sitting in this courtyard much. What brings you here?""Finding inner peace," Joshua responded naturally."Is your mind a mess?""It's manageable.""You're not being entirely truthful with me, are you?""Did Grandpa send you?" Joshua changed the subject."Yes. He's quite concerned about you. When he noticed you were not feeling yourself, he asked me to talk to you. He even scolded me about it." Felix crossed his legs, toying with his teacup. Joshua was in low spirits, only replying, "Oh.""Just an 'oh'?""Do you need comforting?" Joshua retorted.Felix sipped his tea and spoke frankly, "No, I don't need comforting. The one who needs it is you.""I don't need it.""Your state doesn't quite reflect that.""I'm fine. I'm just a bit tired. I want to pause and reflect on the wrong paths I've taken. Once I've sorted things out, I'll move forwar
During this time, Old Man Neal had the butler send Joshua some fruits and snacks. Joshua remained consistently calm, which was strange to Felix, Old Man Neal, and even the butler.In fact, after the butler brought him a cup of hot tea, Old Man Neal inquired about the situation, "How's Joshua doing?""He's just sitting in the courtyard, soaking up the sun. He's not reading or playing on his phone. Although his mood seems about the same, something feels slightly off," the butler reported truthfully, as he had a good rapport with Old Man Neal. "What's off?" Old Man Neal asked."It's his demeanor. While he used to be polite and courteous with me, there's a noticeable difference from before," the butler explained.Old Man Neal sighed. As expected, Joshua was still struggling to overcome his emotional setback. "Mr. Neal Senior is out with Mrs. Neal Senior. Before leaving, he told me to relay a message to you if you asked about him," the butler informed, aware of the family's whereab
"Do you need me to show your schedule to Mom and Dad?" Joshua continued to expose Moses playfully. Moses was a bit overwhelmed, wondering what was happening with Joshua as he used to cover for him. Yet now, he was ruthlessly exposing him! Moses desperately tried to signal Joshua, hoping he would come to his rescue. Unfortunately, Joshua had no intention of helping him out."I really do have a girlfriend," Moses emphasized again. To make his words more convincing, he added, "We met online and confirmed our relationship last week. We haven't had a chance to meet in person yet."Everyone gave him a skeptical look, clearly not believing him.After dinner, Moses went to have a chat with Joshua. Felix and Daphne did not interrupt; they both wanted to find the right time to talk to Joshua together, but they knew now was not the time.Moses walked alongside Joshua in the backyard, recounting his strange behavior throughout the day. Joshua listened attentively. At first, they discusse
Joshua's skeptical gaze fell upon Moses, asking, "Really?"Over the years, Moses had not been in many relationships, nor had he heard him express interest in any girls. Could it be... he really liked men?Moses suddenly felt guilty. He wanted to quickly and firmly affirm that it was indeed true, but he also feared that once word got out, there would be no taking them back. Joshua's expression clearly showed he had taken Moses's words seriously."When did you realize it?" Joshua's voice was somewhat deeper, carrying a hint of seriousness."Huh?" Moses was struggling to keep up.Joshua's gaze remained focused on him, inquiring, "When did you discover you liked men?""Well..." Moses was at a loss for how to respond. After stumbling over his words for a while, he managed to blurt out a vague answer. "I'm not entirely sure.""Do you have a boyfriend?" Joshua asked calmly.Moses was stunned, and he quickly denied it, "No."He could not have one. After all, he was a normal guy and
Joshua wondered who influenced Moses…That same evening, Joshua went to find his parents after talking to Moses. Both of them thought he was there to tell them about Moses's blind date arrangement, but they did not expect him to be there to stop it. When Joshua asked them not to introduce Moses to anyone, Daphne was puzzled and even thought she might have misheard."Are you sure?""Well, he's not in a good state right now. If we force him into a blind date, it wouldn't be fair to those girls," Joshua confessed directly, without hiding anything."Just because they go on a blind date doesn't mean they have to end up together. It could just be a way to make new friends," Daphne explained.After all, Daphne was aware that many of those who went on a blind date ended up being friends and hung out after."Still, let's not do it," Joshua persisted.Daphne exchanged a glance with Felix, and a question slipped out, "Are you hiding something from me?"Joshua remained silent, unsure how
It was just a pity that Joshua did not know how to cherish Cynthia, a wonderful girl, and ended up losing her."Moses's situation isn't confirmed yet, and even if it is, Joshua will handle it. He can handle anything apart from his own emotions," Felix reassured, not wanting his beloved wife to worry.With that, Daphne became sadder. Despite several months passing, she still felt like Cynthia's separation from Joshua was just a few days ago. Felix understood her feelings and gently embraced her.After returning to his room, Joshua messaged Yoel, asking him to investigate Moses's whereabouts and social circle over the past year. Yoel complied.At midnight, Joshua was still lying in bed, unable to sleep. Since recovering his memories, he had not had a good night's rest except for the night he had been drinking.Over the next few days, his insomnia showed no signs of improvement. Worried that Old Man Neal and the others would notice and become concerned, Joshua moved out after two