True Love Waits

Chapter 648 Born For The Country

"Don't meddle with his business. Let him be. If he continues acting like this, he'll regret it sooner or later," Baldwin told Cecelia. He knew this enough. With his wisdom, he was well aware that when it came to love, only the two people involved could solve their problems. Whether Wesley and Blair would end up together was entirely up to the two.

The following day, Blair had finished packing her things and was ready to set out. Wesley was still in his grandfather's room, so she carried her bag on her own, brought it downstairs, and waited for him.

Meanwhile, in Keith's room, the old man and Wesley were still talking. He took out a cash card from his drawer and placed it in front of Wesley. "I feel sorry for Blair. She has no parents. Although it's fortunate that the Ji family treats her well, I heard she rarely goes there to trouble her aunt and uncle. I also knew that she broke up with her fiance. There's no one taking care of her now. You should give her more attention." He pointed at the card and continued, "Here's five million. This should have more in it, but I was cheated into buying Niles an apartment. That's all I have right now. I don't need this at the moment. I want you to take it."

Wesley stayed still as he looked at the card. "She doesn't like Niles. She won't be your granddaughter-in-law." He tried softening the blow; he knew it was pointless for his grandfather to treat Blair so kindly if she wouldn't end up as Keith's granddaughter-in-law.

The old man took a deep breath. His lips trembled in annoyance. He glared at his stubborn grandson and rambled, "It's my money. I can give it to anyone I like. I look at Blair as my own granddaughter. I don't see anything wrong with me supporting her financially. So, cut the crap and take it!"

Wesley stood up from his chair and politely asked, "Grandpa, is there anything else you'd like to tell me?"

"Yes." Keith's face grew more somber as he thought of what he was going to say to Wesley. "You're a high-ranking officer now. You don't have to do anything yourself anymore. Our country has a lot of talented soldiers; you're not the only one. You see where I'm going here?" Keith knew how big of an asset his grandson was to the army. He spared no effort in accomplishing any of his missions. Wesley was a force to be reckoned with. With him leading, victory was certain.

He was very proud of his grandson. However, the fact that his life was always in danger bothered him. Wesley was always a few bullets away from getting decommissioned. The old man had always wished his grandson would stay behind instead of the frontlines. He'd rather he retired to settle down with a family of his own.

I won't fall back no matter what happens in the future. Even if I was promoted, I can't leave my comrades who have gone through fire and water

not asking you to leave them behind. I just don't think it's necessary for you

He went wherever and whenever he

always have my life mission in mind-I'm born to bleed for my country and safeguard the peace." His words echoed through the room. He paused and pressed his lips together in a fine line as though he was thinking hard about his oath. "Grandpa, I remember what you told me the night before I went to the military school-'Better die in a battlefield than live in disgrace.' I have always kept that in mind and will continue doing so. I

man's heart tremble in awe. After a few moments of silence, the old man started talking again in a hushed voice. "Fine. Take the card and off you go." Wesley took the card and put it back in his grandfather's hand. "Please keep

card away. "No. You keep it. I have my retirement pension, and

support a woman myself, then what kind of a man am I? I can give Blair whatever she wants. Maybe you can ask Niles

sighed deeply. He knew his grandson too well. Wesley had always cared about Niles, but he never admitted it out

savings. "Okay, but remember, I'm not forcing you to marry Blair. I only have one request: treat the girl better

to marry Blair? Why ask me to treat her better then?' However, he somehow understood where his grandfather was coming from. He nodded and

cold demeanor returned and he drove the young man away. "That's it. You and Niles never fail to annoy me. Off you go now. Drive carefully, and remember

felt wronged. Never did he starve Blair. She was as thin and as frail since he had known her. He could even lift her up with just an arm. It was true she needed to put on some weight. The touch of her body

how she would feel

the foods prepared by Cecelia. He still had two days off. He could opt to stay for the rest of his days off, but

family's house and bade everyone

door and welcomed him