Upon seeing Lucas’ return, Isaac quickly sought a way to stall him, allowing Charlie and Mrs. Treadway more time to talk. But by the time he had thought of a plan, Charlie had already successfully convinced Mrs. Treadway to move to Sterling.
So, he stepped out and called out to Lucas, “Mr. Cameron, come inside!”
“Let’s go in!” Isaac added to Lucas.
As the two entered the yard, Lucas was overjoyed and shouted, “Mom, look at what I’ve hunted! Two fat and healthy pheasants!”
Mrs. Treadway emerged swiftly and spoke with a grin, “Lucas, you did a fantastic job hunting two pheasants so fast.”
She greeted him with a smile.
The yard was poorly lit as it was late, and Lucas did not notice any changes in his mother.
However, when he entered the room, he was shocked to see that his mother had suddenly become much younger!
He exclaimed with horror, “Mom… You… You’ve become so youthful! Half of your hair is even black! This… This is too incredible…”
Mrs. Treadway whispered, “Lucas, keep quiet.
Our guest brought some medicines that improved my health.
They turned my hair dark again.
Promise me you won’t tell anyone.”
Lucas readily agreed, “I… Don’t worry, Mom… I won’t say a word to anyone.”
Mrs. Treadway gave a quick nod and said, “Lucas, start packing your things.
You’re leaving with me.”
Lucas
don’t we leave after
Treadway replied, “There’s no time to
them in
quickly responded, “These two
in the yard, they’ll be taken by
be a
it be, just take
on our
added, “Time is ticking, it’s
the mountain will take over an
the time we reach Shudu, it’ll be
we stop to slaughter the chickens and
her son without
We must leave now.”
Lady’s unwavering stance, the son ceased arguing and promptly replied, “I’ll go pack
only the essentials,
out the fire in the stove with a scoop of well water and exited
sorrowful gaze at the worn-out door of her
knew that she would
was permanent. In response to her direction, he silently
leave, they shouldn’t draw attention to
they could vanish from the world with minimal fuss, which was the
that moment, the village was completely dark
managed to leave the village without encountering anyone
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