"Terence!" Sean called out to him and proceeded to take a seat right next to him.
Sean knew full well that Terence had been under hypnosis for his treatment. With that in mind, not only had he been sad for Carla's disappearance, but he also couldn't help but feel sorry for Terence. That time, he realized just how much Terence really loved Carla, so he could more or less imagine how much pain Terence had been through when Carla went missing.
For that reason, to Sean, Terence held a special place in his heart which no one could ever hope to replace.
"Sean, you are about to take your exams, aren't you? Have you already found a school that is to your liking? If you want, I could make arrangements for you in advance."
Terence was just as fond of Sean as he was before. The relationship they shared had not really faded away even after all this time.
After all, Terence had always treated Sean as his own brother.
"Terence, I'm just fine. I'd prefer to get accepted into the school on my own. I told you before that I'll be giving you a hand in the future. If I can't even manage to get into the high school without your help, then how could I ever hope to lend you a hand when the time comes?"
Sean remarked, with resolute look on his face.
At the end of the day, he had been working so hard for such a long time. So, he had faith that he would be able to pull it off.
"That's wonderful! I know you can do it. I believe in you,"
Terence replied, breaking into a smile as he gave Sean a pat on his shoulder.
Walking into the kitchen, Carla fetched two plates of fruits and put it down on the table in front of them.
After that, she gestured toward Sally and asked, "Sally, come to mommy. Tell me, sweetie. Would you like to go to school as well?"
Sally walked toward her and grabbed the apple Carla was handing over. For a moment there, it seemed as if her mind had drifted into somewhere far away. Then, she finally replied, "Mom, what does 'go to school' mean?"
Her answer shouldn't come as a surprise since she was only three years old. And most importantly, she had lived in the mountains from the moment she was born so she had no clue about stuff like that. Now that they're back in the city, she definitely had a lot to learn.
Sally's question left Terence at a loss.
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