Chapter 1714

As Orion grew older, he became even more well-behaved. It had only been a few days since he started school, but he had already earned praise from his teacher, which made Nash incredibly proud. Still, no matter how well things were going, Orion couldn't stop thinking about Pharaoh.

One day, after earning a gold star at school, he carefully placed it on the door of Pharaoh's old room.

Noticing this, Nina knelt beside him and gently stroked his hair. "Orion, don't be sad. Grandpa has become a star now. He's up in the sky, watching over us. And next year, your aunt's baby will be born."

"But Mom," Orion sniffled, his voice trembling, "Grandpa promised me. He said when I started first grade, he'd teach me how to read and write. He said he would..."

Before he could finish, tears rolled down his cheeks.

When Orion had lived with Dominic, he had been treated with harsh discipline. But during Pharaoh's time in Birkham, he had spoiled Orion endlessly, showering him with love and care. Whatever Orion needed, Pharaoh had provided within his abilities.

Pharaoh had been especially attentive to Orion's health because of his frail condition. When the medicine tasted bitter, Pharaoh would patiently coax him, sometimes even turning it into a game or preparing special meals to make him feel better. He would also take Orion out to play, giving him moments of joy and freedom.

Once, Orion had asked Pharaoh, "Grandpa, don't you want to go home?"

Pharaoh's home, after all, was in the Yaren Tribe.

gently. "Orion, wherever you and your mom are, that's my home. I made many mistakes in the past and spent years apart from your mom. Now that we're together again, how could I leave? Besides, living here is pretty good, isn't it?" He had spent time crafting things

But now...

little Charlie, who visited

stroked his

"Grandpa has just gone to another world, Orion. Everyone comes into this life with a purpose, but one day, we all

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stay with them forever? Nina wished it too, but Pharaoh's time

about this weekend we go see Charlie? Or during your summer break, I'll take you to visit the

furrowed in concern. "I read on my tablet that flying is really hard for

a tablet, but he

He would watch for

and instead of cartoons, he preferred watching documentaries on medicine, space,

never interfered because, in her eyes, a child with curiosity and interests

smiled softly. "It's only a little uncomfortable during takeoff and landing, that's

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