Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 1468

Springfield - suburb of Mayberry.

The village had a hundred-year-old cherry tree that bloomed all year long. That was why it was named Springfield.

The first house in the village was Colin's house.

Nathan's fleet of cars arrived at the front door soon after.

Everyone got out of the car, and Colin looked excited when he pushed the front gate open. As he walked, he shouted, "Dad, grandma, sis! I'm home."

Nathan and the others followed.

An elderly woman in her seventies walked out of there with the help of her walking cane. She was Colin's grandmother, Mdm. Dunne.

The old lady was stunned for a second when she saw Colin. It took her a while to register what was going on, and she sobbed, "Colin, it's really you. You're home!"

The grandson straightened his back and saluted his grandma. "Grandma, the colonel of the North Army, Colin Dunne, is reporting for duty!"

Mdm. Dunne grinned happily as she gripped Colin's hand. Excitingly, she exclaimed, "My sweet boy! Colonel? You have brought honor to the family name!"

"Grandma, this is the commander-in-chief of the North Army, General Nathan Cross.” Introduced Colin proudly.

General?

Mdm. Dunne shivered in excitement upon hearing that. "My goodness! Such an honor to meet you, General!"

Nathan immediately said, "Mdm. Dunne, nice to meet you. I'm Colin's friend."

Colin then asked, "By the way, grandma, where's dad and sister?"

The elderly's expression took a sharp change when she heard that. Sorrow and bitterness were evident on her face, and she was on the verge of tearing.

She answered in a thick voice. "Your dad is in the hospital, and your sister is there taking care of him."

Colin was shocked to hearthat. "What happened?"

Sobbing, Mdm. Dunne bewailed, "It's all because of that barbaric village chief."

"His house is right next to our farm. The man wanted to expand his house, so he snatched over half of our land.”