Atticus probably wouldn't even call that man "dad."

Lysander's eyebrows furrowed slightly, the light in his eyes dimming.

"Dad, don't worry, I won't let anyone bully you or Mom!" Just as Lysander was silently grieving, Atticus's youthful voice suddenly spoke up.

Lysander's dim gaze lit up like a switched-on lamp at the sound of Atticus. His eyes could hardly hide the excitement.

What did he just call him? He called him dad!

That single word, "dad," dispersed all the clouds in Lysander's heart, and his furrowed brows finally relaxed.

"Atticus Sinclair, what are you doing here instead of being at the military academy? Did you sneak out, does your drill sergeant know?" Payton finally couldn't sit still any longer, walking up to Atticus Sinclair and confronting him with the authority of an elder. His words were meant to suppress him.

your drill sergeant and have him take you back," Payton said, pulling out his phone to

away. She and Atticus had just reunited, and now Payton was trying to

voice rang out: "No need to call, I got permission to leave for today from my drill sergeant. I have a leave

slip out of his pocket and showed it to Payton.

it, realized the leave slip was real, and irritably put his phone back in his pocket. "What are you

mom had

they were accusing her of plagiarism. Tknew she was in trouble, so I immediately asked for leave to come here. I didn't waste time on the way either. I hacked into all the surveillance

a very calm tone, his voice flat

mentioned who could

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