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, ” ??

it was time to say goodbye,

for you, as well as your favorite dumplings, steamed crab roe and shrimp noodles. This box has chicken feet

just get the air hostesses to get you

and he whispered, “Mom,

gesturing at him

his reddened

was hard to be patriotic and filial at the same time. Cloud had known from the second he had decided to serve his country that he would not be able to see

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

a harder time coming home, but could call home whenever he was free.

easier to leave. Cloud would be filled with regret if his aging parents had

checkpoint, turning

there was no one in the departure hall

the airport entrance. Lilly was riding

Cloud was speechless.

He finally teared up.

later, he chuckled and shook his head before turning to

had gotten into the car. Blake was at the wheel, but

a glance at a plane taking off not

worry she

the window, waving towards the

sat back down in her seat.

to drive, but that would take four hours. The plan changed to taking

plane. There were only three seats in a row, and the entire carriage only contained three rows of

and reading light, slippers and snacks. It was spacious and

Blake, Lilly

wanting to waste resources by taking

running around on the train or making too

vehicles, be it by

it, Grandma. Can I make a little bit

lowered her voice, speaking

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

had learnt something

first time on a train, and she sat down on her seat with excitement and

full of shock

as he watched over her while reading.novelxo.com fast

on the way was nothing but

time. Lilly was even freer, her kindergarten classes having turned outdoors. Blake was the only

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