“Alright, I’ll let it slide this time. But from now on, we need to spend more time with Buddy. We can’t let this leave a lasting emotional scar on him,” Nyla said.
“Got it! Mission accepted!” Damon quickly replied.
Nyla couldn’t help but chuckle. “Alright, I still need to take my dad home later. You should get back to work.”
“Why don’t you let Dad stay here tonight?” Damon asked.
Nyla sighed. “I tried, but he refused. He said he’s used to living there and prefers to go back.”
Damon nodded. “Alright, but you’re pregnant now. I’ll take him home later.”
“Then let’s go together. You drive,” Nyla said.
“Okay,” Damon agreed.
Nyla left Damon’s study and walked to the living room, where Harrison was sitting on the couch, playing with Mason.
She sat down beside them. “Dad, Damon and I will take you home later.”
“No need. Just call me a car. I’ve already arranged for the housekeeper to meet me downstairs,” Harrison refused.
“How can I be at ease with that? We’d rather take you ourselves.
“By the way, have you felt unwell at all while you were in Meristate? If you have, I’ll take you to the hospital for a check–up tomorrow,” Nyla asked.
Harrison shook his head. “No. Even though Emerald forced me to stay there, she made sure I had the best medical care. Honestly, my health has improved a lot.”
Hearing that, Nyla chuckled. “Then maybe I should’ve let you stay in that nursing home a little longer. You might’ve gotten
even better.”
“No, thanks. When I was stuck in that place, just thinking about Emerald using me to threaten you made me feel like I was better off dead. If I hadn’t been tied to the hospital bed every day, I might’ve jumped out the window already,” Harrison grunted.
“Dad!” Nyla frowned, clearly upset. “Don’t say things like that! You’re going to live a long, healthy life!”
Harrison looked at her with a calm expression. “Nyla, at my age, and with my health, I’ve already made peace with the fact that I could go at any time. If my condition suddenly worsens one day, don’t be too sad, okay? Life, death, the changing of seasons– it’s all part of the cycle.”
No one could be with someone forever.
“Dad, stop saying things like that. I can’t accept it,” Nyla said firmly.
Seeing her eyes turn red, Harrison reached out and gently patted her head with a smile. “Alright, alright. You’re a mother now, and you still cry this easily? Don’t be sad. I’m still here, aren’t 17”
He just wanted to say a proper goodbye while he still could. With his condition, there was no telling when he might quietly slip away
Nyla pouted. “Okay, but you have to promise me you won’t talk like that again.”
Harrison promised, “Alright, I won’t.”
As they spoke, Damon walked out of his study.
Seeing Nyla’s red eyes, he crouched down beside her. “What’s wrong? Why are your eyes so red?”
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“It’s nothing. Let’s take Dad home,” she said.
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