Darkness enveloped Mount Pearl.

Jay and Angeline looked at the dark sky, both of them silently worrying about their child-Jenson.

Angeline nestled in Jay's arms and said with sorrow," Jaybie, I finally understand why you kept it a secret from all of us and fought Doomsday alone back then."

Jay's mind wandered back to a few years ago when he kept a secret from all of his close relatives and faced Doomsday alone...

Dying was easy, actually. Cutting off ties with his family was not. It was especially hard when he was expected to give up on his and Angelina's relationship.

Angelina's voice gently tugged on Jay's heartstrings in the quiet night.

"If I could trade my life for everyone's safety, I believe I'd do the same. I shouldn't have blamed you back then, Jaybie," Angeline said tearfully.

Jay pulled her closer and murmured affectionately, "To be honest, Angeline, I regretted it. I regretted it the moment I was an inch away from death. I regretted leaving you behind and sending you to face the storm alone."

Angelina's eyes turned slightly pink. She commanded

domineeringly, "Don't leave me behind ever again."

close, his voice hoarse.

Military intelligence division.

a drawing board, absentmindedly sketching

skipping meals and sleep trying to complete Nine Paintings as quickly as you can. You can't do this to

"Sis Daisy, Foster Father wants me to sketch the Nine Paintings, so I'm sure it's urgent.

an endearing smile. "Your foster father won't be in the military intelligence division for a few days, so

eyes lit

opportunity for him to familiarize himself with the

"Mm."

to loosen his muscles. He flashed an innocent smile at Sis Daisy before

are the other sisters?"

replied, "They're all

a tinge of wisdom, but he deliberately sounded

twice before walking to his

blanket thoughtfully before leaving with

left, Jenson's listless eyes started

wallpaper. Those were Baby Robbie's scribbles, each and every one of them revealing just how much Baby Robbie longed

was a scribble of five birds, but a bird with broken wings was falling

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