My Dreamy Old Husband

He could not bear to leave without explaining everything.

He was also worried that Sophia might resent him for not bidding farewell, or that she might lose confidence in all men because of his lie.

Hence, he wrote a letter to tell her that he loved her very much. Even when he passed, he was full of her love.

Michael hoped that she would live a happy life when he was not around and he did not want her to waste her precious time on him.

He also wanted to tell his children that he loved them a lot. No matter if it was Carmen, whom he brought back from Africa and raised, or it was the pair of twins whom he did not get a chance to name, he loved them equally.

He did not hate anyone and conceded defeat to this fate of his.

After he buried the time capsules again, Michael realized that he had been crying.

He longed to stay in this world.

He wanted to age together with Sophia, to see Carmen grow up, to watch the birth of the twins and be by their sides as they grew up…

Even though he had prepared himself mentally, he realized that there were still too many things holding him back when he was about to leave.

How good would it be if we could go back in time… I definitely won’t leave so early.

I will find Sophia earlier and bring her away from all the hardships so that she can grow up happily.

Unfortunately, there are no what ifs.

The next day, the entire family departed for Africa.

Carrying many bags, Celine walked ahead of everyone. Meanwhile, Linus and Cooper were dressed in business suits as they talked about their business as they walked. Sophia walked next to Linus and tugged Carmen along, while Anna and Callum walked behind them. Theo, Quinton, and Justin’s family also tagged along.

Michael was leading Judge, who seemed to know it was going for a vacation as it trotted happily along.

Everyone seemed to be in high spirits, yet Michael was the only one with a heavy heart as he forced himself to smile like everyone else.

After they boarded the plane, Judge scoured around to look for its favorite spot, while Maisie pestered Michael for a hug.

spot to rest

gotten into Judge on this day—the dog was quieter than usual. It was not playful anymore as it sat next to Michael obediently with its

common knowledge that dogs had a strong sense

Judge had detected

likely it was the smell of death emanating from

Woof!

nudged Michael’s hand, waiting for him to stroke

pretty comfortable—something that he had never realized

its eyes looked humane and intelligent. Upon a closer look, one

seemed to

with Michael for many years. In fact, the time that Judge spent with Michael was even more than Stanley, its ‘biological father’.

patted its head. “So you are not dumb at

wagged its

time

Judge’s head, she was

walk to the

followed behind them,

the food at all. In fact,

in Africa, the chef insisted on tagging along

this is your favorite eel! I also moved

onto Michael’s plate while he also tried to return the favor, cherishing every moment they

say that I’m being selfish, but Sophia’s babies also have the Mitchell’s

for another child anymore. Your health isn’t very good, so don’t force

was already very difficult when she was pregnant with Carmen and it was a miracle

had indeed gotten pregnant, he felt incredibly sorry when he saw she had to constantly take tonics and injections to stabilize the fetus. Now, her arms were

nodded and hummed in

he spoke, he could not

too much for

smoothly hands down. Hence,

take a nap with Michael. Since her belly was

also climbed onto the bed and slept next to Michael, while Judge also decided to join the fun and slept