He agreed to the arrangement and followed up by sending over a string of codes as well as the map of a military zone.

Anon was duly satisfied when he received them.

Anon: Excellent, Lieutenant Colonel Jadeson. Many thanks.

Stephen: You’re not to threaten his life. See that you do as you’ve promised.

He seemed to still be conflicted as he did not neglect to remind his counterpart toward the end.

The response which came back, though, was ambiguously expressed.

 

Anon: Rest assured, Lieutenant Colonel, that we’ll do as you asked since you do not wish to see him die at this present time. Trust me when I say that I’m much more competent than anyone you’ve approached before.

The middle-aged man seated in front of the computer abruptly hunched over with his face contorted for a moment as though he had been hit in the gut. Then he slammed his hand on the keyboard and turned off the computer.

 

That was his psychological wound that could not be healed.

Back at Oceanic Estate.

Through Janice’s explanation, Sasha slowly came to understand Jonathan’s plans for her. That hit her like another curveball.

that

him the next day. Since he would be due to return the

settled on doing just this, she went on to tuck the children in

as she needed to help prepare the children for

the teacher told us to tell you about

her mother, the groggy Vivian snuggled into her mother’s arms and told

A parent-teacher conference?

eyes brightened up spontaneously.

had been in a constant state of flux ever since the children started attending elementary school. She was so busy

much to it, Mommy. Just a routine

brought this up, Matteo was worried that his mother would find out that it was meant to address the matter

was surely unaware that the mass exodus of students was motivated by the fear of being

that it was systematic issues or the quality of the teaching that led to the mass exodus, hence the

see. Sure. Friday is the day after, and your Daddy will also be around. Shall I have

“Really?”

dimpled as they clustered around Sasha. Even the usually less expressive Ian hugged his mother’s

to

course! You’re all our sweeties and we both want to be there for you. Should Daddy refuse when the time comes, I’ll drag him along even

off with

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