Chapter 46

Hilda chimed in immediately. “That’s right. You’ve promised Carlisle that you would quit smoking if he got into university. You cannot renege on your words! It’s time to quit smoking!”

Gordon didn’t hesitate. He threw the half packet of cigarettes in his hands into the trash, Carlisle had promising future. He couldn’t let Carlisle look down on him.

Carlisle sniggered. “Moth, you have to keep a close watch on Dad. If I find out that he smoked, I will start

smoking too!”

He was stricter than he had ever been before.

When he was seriously ill in his past life, Gordon often coughed. He would even cough up blood occasionally

So, Carlisle suspected that Gordon had lung cancer. He guessed that Gordon hid it from him and Hilda so that Gordon could save up the money for him instead.

“Will do. I will have him sleep on the streets if he takes another smoke!” Hilda glared at Gordon.

She had always been against Gordon smoking, but he never heeded her advice. Now that Carlisle had brought this topic up, she would make sure that Gordon quit smoking even if it meant that they’d end up

getting a divorce!

After lunch, Gordon brought Carlisle to the bank.

After much persuasion by Carlisle, Gordon agreed to deposit only 10 thousand dollars into his account.

Time flew by. It was soon near the end of the holidays.

had booked a train ticket toward Riverland. As for Sean, he chose to enroll

far from each other.

Carlisle up and drive him to the

and Hilda stood at the door as they bid their goodbyes to Carlisle. They couldn’t bear

him.

hadn’t slept all night. With tears in her eyes, she said, “Make sure you eat well when you’re at

on Hilda’s head. He felt a lump rise in his throat. “The same

their lives. They didn’t even have a piece of nice clothing with them. Once he

be too

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in the car. The train

packet of Sobranie

too kind, Gordon… I have more than enough cigarettes. Keep these for yourself!” Rory chuckled

refused Gordon’s

made a bet with

that means you lost the

I’ve now quit smoking.

“Alright then!”

put them into his pocket. “It’s getting late. I need to hurry and send them to the station.

Have a

Gordon waved.

the car. “Take

moment, tears started flowing down Hilda’s face. She covered her mouth as she waved goodbye

silently.

a while since they left, Hilda remained standing at

lip and asked, “Look at you.

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