When it came to a journey, someone was bound to get off at some point and say goodbye.

When it was time for Cloud to go back, everyone sent him off at the airport.

Cloud held Lilly in his arms, a backpack on his back.

That was all he had on him. Two sets of clothes and a bottle of water, as he rushed off to wherever he had to be.

Cloud did not want to let go of Lilly, nagging at her before he left. “Lilly, be good and listen to Grandma! I’m not home all the time, please take care of her for me…”

Lilly nodded. “Mmhmm! Don’t worry, Uncle Cloud!”

Cloud wanted to tell her to remember to call him, but found that he could not bring himself to do such a simple thing.

The nature of his job made it impossible for him to pick up the phone if his family called. Sometimes, he would even need to cut his family off entirely if his job required it.

Other people could call home to talk to their parents if they got homesick.

If he got homesick, all he could do was look at the moon… the one thing that was constant wherever he was.

“Take care.” Blake stroked Lilly’s head, his heart aching. “You might be all grown up the next time I see you.”

It was one of his regrets, not being able to grow up with her.

“Don’t forget Uncle Cloud, alright?” Cloud said half-jokingly.

Lilly nodded. “Don’t worry, Uncle Cloud. I won’t forget you. You can pass on in peace… no, I mean, you can leave in peace!”

Cloud was speechless.why did it feel like changing the phrasing didn’t really do much?

He let out a chuckle, stroking Lilly’s head adoringly. “You and that brain of yours.”

Lilly held onto Cloud’s neck, pecking him on the cheek. “I wish Uncle Cloud the best of health, wealth, prosperity, luck, hopes, love, and dreams!”

Cloud took out an envelope of money…

Oh, he hadn’t brought an envelope. Cloud felt around his pockets, taking out two hundred bucks and handing it to Lilly. “Alright, my darling girl.”

Lilly broke out into a dazzling beam.

Everyone else said, ” ??

was time to

you’ll be late… I made these tea-brewed eggs for you, as well as your favorite dumplings, steamed crab roe and shrimp noodles. This box has chicken feet in it, you can snack on them. I’ve vacuum-sealed everything

course, so just get the air hostesses to get you a drink if

in Cloud’s throat, and he whispered, “Mom,

him to go.

turned to leave, his reddened eyes

from the second he had decided to serve his country that he would not be

seven brothers, though. His brother was the head of the Crawford Holdings and was thus at home all the time, his second and fifth brother worked in construction and also lived at home. His third and fourth brothers had busy schedules, but were still able to make it

could call home whenever he was

made it easier to leave. Cloud would be filled

through the checkpoint, turning to

was no one in

airport entrance. Lilly was riding on

Cloud was speechless.

He finally teared up.

while later, he chuckled and shook his head before

gotten into the car. Blake

a glance at a plane

worry she felt was held back, at the bottom

lay by the window,

in her seat. “Off to

been to drive, but that would take four

same as a first class cabin on a plane. There were only three seats in a row,

equipped with a screen and reading light, slippers and snacks. It was

Hugh, Bettany, Blake, Lilly and Margaret. There

spots, not wanting to waste resources by taking up

or making too much noise, or you’ll

be it by car or plane. This was her first time on a

“I’ve got it, Grandma. Can I make a

her

can. Not disturbing anyone doesn’t mean you can’t do

nodded. She had learnt

excitement and curiosity. She felt around her, adjusting her seat to recline

full of

as he watched over her

view on the way was nothing but

were having their own free and easy time. Lilly was even freer, her kindergarten classes having turned outdoors. Blake was the only one feeling not

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