My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0409

“It was good, Grandpa! But I miss my friend John. He’s going to be away for at least a month. He’s nicer to me, the other kids are good, but I talk a lot with John. I really miss tml”

“Ethan, you just saw him on Saturday…”

“But I miss him! He likes talking about castles and things. The other kids just want to play and cause trouble…”

“And you don’t cause trouble?”

“No, not anymore!”

“I promise, if you behave and eat all your vegetables–especially the fish–tomorrow I’ll take you to John’s house after school. I have to go out for a bit, but I’ll come back by morning. Fabian can pick you up tomorrow. What do you think?”

Ethan’s eyes lit up, his deep gray eyes shining brighter. He jumped up from the table and ran to hug his grandfather’s neck, pulling him down.

“Thank you, Grandpa! Thank you! I promise I’ll be good!”

“I know! This time, I had no complaints from the family you visited, so that’s why I’m letting you go again. Now, sit down and eat your dinner…”

Minutes later, Alden came home from work and joined them for dinner.

work,

“Good, Dad!”

one! Eating fish?”

it all, Grandpa will take me

That’s where the

notified that the person

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to go? Can

needs to see me, I have

arrange the plane to leave first thing in the morning…

I’ll leave: I’m sure I’ll get home by early morning. Don’t worry, it’s an hour and a half flight, it wont take long to go

Dad! Just make sure you don’t overdo

“Don’t worry!

fell into a deep sleep. Alden watched his son and marveled at how fast he was growing. It felt like just yesterday when he and Grace had to flee their country to

the door was slightly ajar and walked in. His father was taking a sip of whiskey, gazing

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