Lydia froze for a moment, her eyes widening in disbelief. "Mrs. Sumner, where are you going?""I'm going abroad, and I'll be gone for a long time. Please take care of Damon and Buddy for me," Nyla said.It took Lydia a moment to process what she had just heard.When she finally did, she hurriedly reassured her, "Don't worry. I'll take good care of them."Nyla smiled gratefully. "Thank you, Lydia."After their conversation, Nyla turned and walked toward the door, where Damon and Mason were waiting to take her to the airport.…The drive was silent.Over an hour later, the car pulled up to the airport entrance.Nyla took a deep breath and turned to Damon. "Damon, while I'm gone, please take good care of Buddy and yourself. Your health is the most important thing."Damon nodded. "I will. Once you arrive in Meristate, the people I've arranged to protect you will contact you. If you're ever in danger, reach out to them. They'll make sure you're safe.""Okay," Nyla replied, then l
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