Chapter 1242

After chatting a bit about the house, Elysia seized the chance to talk to her dad.

"Dad, in a while, I'll need to take the kids on a little trip. I won't be able to bring you and Mom along, but you two can just stay here and wait for us. I'll come back as soon as I'm done, I promise."

Clayton looked up, worried. "Where are you going?"

Elysia decided to be honest. "I want to take the kids back to the mountains for a bit."

"You mean the place where you used to live?"

She nodded. "Yeah. I promised the people there I wouldn't tell anyone about them, so I can't take you and Mom. Plus, you know how Mom's health is-she shouldn't be traveling that far."

Clayton sighed, clearly uneasy. "But... why now? Is something wrong?"

"There's a little something, but don't worry, it's not a personal issue."

"Is it good news? Or is it dangerous?"

all. We'll be

to ask her grandma for help with the antidote research. Even if they didn't have a breakthrough, there was no real danger for her in the

there were wild animals, but most of them

necessary to go?"

nodded again. "Yeah, it

reveal more, Clayton

She honestly hadn't figured that part out

grandparents were reclusive-they didn't like meeting

could answer, Clayton spoke up, firm as ever. "Look, your mom and I can stay, but Tarquin has to go with you. I'd only feel comfortable if he goes too.

But what about the journey? What if something happened on the way, before

and now he couldn't bear the thought of losing her again. If something happened to her, he and his wife wouldn't survive

Elysia quickly agreed.

to tidy up but was actually eavesdropping by the door. He couldn't help

...

Meanwhile, at the hospital...

had gathered

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