NovelEnglishChapter 991 When Leona arrived at Hell Monarch Estate, she saw Dominic and Cindy. Unable to hold back her tears, she immediately rushed forward to greet them.
Upon seeing her, Dominic and Cindy instinctively glanced outside. But after a moment of seeing no one, a flicker of disappointment crossed their eyes, quickly replaced by their usual calm.
Cindy smiled as she held Leona's hands. "Why are you crying, silly girl? Aren't you happy to see your grandfather safe and sound?" "I am happy... I'm just too happy," Leona said through her tears.
Dominic looked at his granddaughter, knowing the hardships she had endured. His heart ached with pity.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Leona, csit down and lethave a good look at you." Hearing the concern in his voice and remembering her mom's indifference, Leona felt a pang in her chest. Tears rolled down her cheeks again.
"Grandpa, I'm fine. I have my cousin to help me. Everything's good." Dominic glanced at Carissa, his heart filled with sorrow. She had suffered so much, yet she still thought of looking after her cousin.
"I'm glad you can take care of each other. Make sure you keep it up," he said.
"Yes, we'll do as you say, Grandpa," Carissa and Leona both responded.
The two cousins exchanged a look, suppressing the sadness of their impending separation, and tried their best to force smiles.
As they chatted, Dominic had something on his mind that he wanted to say, but he couldn't find the right moment.
Noticing this, Cindy asked, "Leona, where is your mom? Why didn't she cwith you?" Just as Leona was about to reply, Rafael entered, accompanied by Jeremiah and Trevor. "Mr. Murray, Mr. Young, it's been a long time. How have you both been?” said Dominic, standing to greet them.
Trevor had just returned the greeting when he saw Jeremiah turn, pause momentarily, then walk out the door. Everyone froze for a moment. Rafael was about to follow him when he saw Jeremiah slowly return with his hands behind his back.
He smiled and spoke in a raspy voice, with a touch of nasal sound, “General Sullivan, I apologize for my rudeness." 1/2 Chapter 991 +25 BOMAJS Carissa stood up along with Cindy and Leona and excused themselves, leaving the room to give the men sprivacy.
Jeremiah's eyes were red, tears just barely held back. At that moment, it seemed best that the women leave the room.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAn hour later, Rafael emerged.
Carissa saw him pass through the side hall and stepped out to ask, "Why aren't you with them?" Rafael's brow furrowed slightly, his eyes shadowed with a weight. "They were talking about the past. I didn't have much to add, so I decided to step out and have someone bring them ssnacks.
"Then, why do you look upset?" Carissa questioned, noticing his mood had darkened.
"It's not that I'm upset," Rafael said softly, shaking his head. "It's just... It's hard to hear them talk about old times. After all these years, whether it's Mr. Young or Mr. Murray, their lives have been fulfilling in their own way, despite having regrets. Only Grandfather sees nothing but a road paved with coffins when he looks back..." His voice trailed off, heavy with the weight of unspoken grief.
As a fellow warrior, he understood the difficulty all too well. Whether it was the Sullivan family the Sinclair family, or any other military family, they carried glory, but also countless wounds that would never fully heal. "I shouldn't have said all that,” Rafael added, realizing his mistake as he saw his wife's face. “I didn't mean to make feel upset." you
Carissa leaned against Rafael, lost in thought. She recalled the fierce determination she had felt on the e battlefield. Her only goal had been to protect the land beneath her feet and the people of the kingdom. Anything else had simply faded away. "Everyone dies eventually. I think they had no regrets," she said.
Rafael fell silent for a moment, then looked up, his gaze steady. "You're You're right. Once you step onto the battlefield, you've already made a choice about your life. They had no regrets, and neither do we." The couple's hands clasped tightly as they looked at each other, their eyes filled with resolve. No matter how difficult the road ahead was, facing it together made them fearless.
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