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.

a train ticket toward Riverland. As for Sean, he chose

far from each

up and drive him

bid their

him.

said, “Make sure you eat well

Hilda’s head. He felt a lump rise in his throat. “The same goes for both of you. Don’t always think

been worried for him for half their lives. They didn’t even have a piece of nice clothing with them. Once he had earned enough and bought a house in the city, he planned to bring them over and give

be too far

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hurry up and get in the car. The train

into the trunk. Then, he took out a packet of Sobranie cigarettes and stuffed. it

have more than enough cigarettes. Keep

Gordon’s

didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry. He explained, “I made a bet with Carlisle. I said that I would quit smoking if he got into

you lost the bet?”

quit smoking. Keep

“Alright then!”

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

Have a safe

Gordon waved.

back at them from the

moment, tears started flowing down Hilda’s face.

silently.

it had been a while since they left, Hilda remained

red. He curled his lip and asked,

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