Chapter 0866

Celeste smiled at that, a rosy blush creeping onto her cheeks. Peter grinned at her reaction.

A few hours later, they arrived home. Alden was waiting in the living room, visibly nervous. He hadn’t heard from his father since yesterday before he left for Galea. Peter usually didn’t do things like this, so Alden had been on edge the whole time.

“Alden? What’s wrong?” Celeste asked, concerned.

“Why didn’t you tell me you were staying overnight in Galea? I was freaking out!” Alden said, practically on the verge of a breakdown. “Even Uncle Maximus was helping me look for you!”

“Alden, son, I forgot to let you know, but you knew I was going to Galea. It was obvious–I don’t like driving at night. You know I wouldn’t come back that late…”

Something to one had told him. If Peter supposedly didn’t

Alden went pale. That was an important detail,

remember his son, how did he know Alden should’ve been aware of that?

“Dad!” Alden exclaimed, his voice filled with excitement.

“You just remembered something…”

“What?” Peter asked, slightly exasperated.

“How do you know that I should know you don’t like driving at night?”

Peter fell silent. He had no explanation, no response. He was about to agree with Alden when, out of nowhere, a small figure came running toward him.

Ethan shouted from across

and opened his arms. He had been waiting for something, for someone, and that someone was none other than Ethan–his grandson. As soon as the little boy reached him, Peter hugged

little Ethan!”

missed you so much! I’ve felt so alone! I need you!” Ethan clung to him. “Miss Celeste told me you’d be home soon, but I didn’t know when. Why did you

busy, but I’m back

true that you’re going

and Celeste, smiled, then turned back

with two

so alone anymore!

let your grandpa settle in first. He

“But… Dad…”

to Ethan so sweetly?” Peter asked casually. “As far as I remember,

did you just say? That’s something only you would

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“What?”

with

It just

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see Dr. Wagner. These

hasn’t had her check–up this month yet, and I’m taking

I can come with you.” “Alden, son… Remember who the father is here. I don’t want to be a burden. You’ve already spent a whole month

“Dad…”

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