Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Chapter 1269 Sorry, Lilly

Lilly opened the front door. The cold outside was a harsh contrast to the warmth within the

house.

The blizzard grew heavier. It was hard to even walk now.

Tears welled up in Lilly’s eyes. “Uncle Cloud…” she called out softly.

“Uncle Cloud, why are you hiding here? Are you planning to give all of us a surprise? Everyone…. Everyone’s waiting for you.”

As Lilly spoke, tears began to fall. They fell to the ground and made little holes in the show.

Cloud was dressed in his military uniform, but it was covered in mud and blood.

He was trying his best to clean his wounded face, and he put his charred cap into the bag.

He wanted to look his best in front of his family…

Lilly remembered the young man who had eaten buffalo wings. Her uncle looked so mature in the military uniform, but he would not grow older anymore.

“Uncle Cloud!” Lilly was sobbing. As much as she tried, she could not stop her voice from shaking.

She hugged the frail man, but she dared not cry out loud. Instead, she kept on asking. questions.

so

on the way

hungry, Uncle Cloud?”

head dejectedly, at a loss for what to do.

manage to bring you

her tears to fall freely onto

was used to seeing separation, but this separation was her

and tried to comfort Lilly. “Well, you know, I’m a

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soldier’s duty was to

I can return to the system. I’ll have to rejoin the main team

meet his family and friends, and

would be in Clodston, not far away from home. His merits in battle ensured him a

was tasked to maintain. the peace. A few days ago, I was making my last patrol before packing my bags and coming. home for Christmas. I’ve already bought the flight ticket. I was thinking if I could catch Bryson’s flight, but he flew home earlier

was smiling, but Lilly

hide, Uncle Cloud? You could’ve dodged…” Lilly asked the question she already knew

duty. No one expected the terrorists to attack. The embassy had to evacuate our countrymen. They

too.”

I gave you?” Lilly

you gave were very useful!” Cloud said excitedly. “If not for them, I wouldn’t have been able to evacuate everyone successfully! You know, I was a hero back then! I charged into the terrorists’ base like Rambo. You can’t imagine how frightened they were. They fired a bullet at my head. That should’ve killed me, but I sprang back to life! They fired again, and… I stood

hold her tears back. He could have remained safe, but he

and reunited with his family. Hundreds of his countrymen. returned, but he