The Officer's Runaway Wife & Secret Son novel Chapter 263

The rain in Brighton City came down without warning.

The departure hall PA system announced the flight delay for the third time.

Emily was getting impatient. "It didn't rain earlier, it won't rain later, but it has to pour right when you're leaving. Felix, if the plane can't fly, how about coming home with Godmother?"

Felix replied seriously, "Godmother, I really want to, but Daddy Simon has a meeting tomorrow that he absolutely has to attend. If we don't go back, he's going to cry at the airport, and he's very hard to comfort."

Simon, who was squatting nearby checking flight status, looked up. "..."

He straightened his back and pocketed his phone. "Am I that kind of person? But seriously, this rain doesn't look like it's stopping anytime soon. Any later and they'll probably cancel."

Daniel checked his watch. "The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning. There's a high probability of a delay over three hours."

He looked at Clara. "Do you want to wait in the VIP lounge? It's too crowded out here."

"No need," Clara declined politely. "Waiting is waiting, wherever we are. A VIP lounge is just a different sofa. You guys go back. You're newlyweds; don't waste your time in a place like an airport."

Noah had surgery scheduled and hadn't come along. Emily wanted to linger, but her mother called demanding she return for the traditional post-wedding visit, so Daniel half-hugged, half-dragged her away.

The three of them sat in the waiting area.

Simon couldn't sit still. The moment his rear hit the chair, he video-called Alex Thorne to complain. Felix, on the other hand, was well-behaved, taking out a Rubik's cube and quietly twisting it.

Half an hour passed, and the rain only seemed to be getting heavier.

"Mommy, thirsty. I want warm milk."

Clara checked the time. It was indeed time for a snack.

"Simon, watch the luggage and Felix. I'm going to the convenience store."

"I want to go too." Felix immediately hopped off the chair and grabbed Clara's finger. "My butt hurts from sitting."

Clara glanced at Simon, who waved his hand without looking up. "Go, go. Bring me back some spicy fish balls or something hot."

Because of the massive delays, people were everywhere. Hand in hand, the mother and son walked until they found a convenience store near the staff channel.

It was tucked away in a corner, mostly frequented by ground crew and flight attendants, so it was relatively quiet.

Next to the staff channel was a freight corridor. The lighting was dim, and a special tactical unit was sitting on the floor, resting.

They were supposed to be on an inter-provincial prisoner escort mission, but the rain had grounded them here as well.

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