At the Shaw family’s residence, Colton packed his belongings while Melody stood nearby, arms folded, wearing a frown. She asked, “Do you have to go?”

After finally being transferred back to Alfornada and finding stability, Colton was now being sent to Malie City.

It was said that they would undergo long-term training stationed there.

Colton lifted his head, his voice unusually gentle as he replied, “Are you gonna miss me?”

Melody paused, then sneered, “Don’t try to sugarcoat it.”

A hint of helplessness flickered in Colton’s eyes, but he remained silent.

This version of Colton was as gentle as a cloud.

In his eyes, there was only the nation, its people, the safety of the country, the frontline battlefield, comrades-in-arms, team meetings…

His time was always dedicated to others, except for her and Ivan.

Ivan had grown up without Colton ever taking him to school, and he was absent when their child had a high fever and fell ill.

The only time he made an appearance was when Ivan was kidnapped and remained missing for a few days before finally causing him to “be aware.”

It was during that time that he stayed with Ivan for a few days.

Melody could not help but feel disappointed.

Others praised him for his respect and dedication.

But as a family member, only she knew how sorrowful it felt.

Initially, this would not have been an issue as she was someone who understood the importance of duty.

However, there was a female officer on his team who worked closely with him, and he often interacted with her. Melody could not help but feel uneasy about it.

After Melody mentioned her concerns, Colton simply stated that he had nothing to do with the other woman and provided no further explanation. Another year passed in their busy lives.

Melody, like any wife would be, grew increasingly frustrated. She turned around with a displeased expression and left the room.

Colton paused in his packing, a frown on his face. What did he say wrong this time? Did she want to accompany him?

The thought of Blake taking Lilly to Malie City made him reconsider. Perhaps it was not ideal to be separated from his family for an extended period.

Realizing why Melody was upset, Colton called out to her, “Wait.”

him to say

and Ivan should pack your things and

Melody was left speechless.

continued, “There’s no one else in the Shaw family, so we can

of Ivan’s school transfer procedures. Drake happens to be in the same class,

or two years, or maybe even three to

exclaimed, “Ivan is used to being here! You can’t just decide on your own and ask him

his schoolbag on his back

was not particularly clingy

father absent and his mother often sulking, he thought it would be better to

went back to his room and started packing

was left dumbfounded. Other people’s sons were

end, Ivan’s family embarked

“By the way, Ivan, do you remember

Ivan responded simply, “Yeah.”

did not elaborate and simply hummed, indicating that he did

found it interesting for father-son communication and decided not to press the matter. He nodded

he also uttered a simple “hmm” and refrained from asking any more

other hand, was

He calmly raised his hand and observed it. On the inside of his wrist, there was a simple pattern that covered half of

pattern was not

gaze, Ivan turned his wrist to hide the

observed Ivan through the

face, reminiscent of Colton’s, with cool and reserved eyes. He did not talk much and

Drake sometimes acted a bit arrogant in front of Lilly, whereas Ivan always

Malie City, it would be

brother were in the same class. After his brother moved to Malie City, Ivan would

found out that Ivan had also changed schools on the same

was mad, “Why is it happening to

expressed her anger, saying, “This is unfair!

responded with a dismissive

Josh was disappointed

sunset, and wondered if their sister was already

used to

three of them, the children who were “left behind” remained, and it was

and had grown accustomed to waiting for her older brother

the dismissal

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