When Thalia turned back, she bumped into Anthony.
The two of them looked at each other.
“I thought you went over there. What are you doing here?” Anthony asked.
“The crowd here has increased recently. The shops have run out of supplies. That's why I went over there to take a look...” replied Thalia.
Anthony nodded.
“What are you doing here?” asked Thalia.
“I saw a man who looks like Daddy, so I followed him here!”
Thalia's eyes lit up when she heard that. “And then? Did you manage to find him?”
Anthony looked disappointed. “I caught up with the man, but it wasn't Daddy.”
Thalia's expression darkened once again.
Looking at her distraught face, Anthony was puzzled. “What's wrong with you? Did something happen?”
Thalia looked at him with a forced smile. “Nothing.”
Anthony narrowed his eyes. Having known Thalia for so long, he could easily tell when she was happy and when she was upset.
However, since she was reluctant to tell him, Anthony did not pursue the matter.
The two of them then walked back together.
Benjamin was sitting there and grabbing a bite. When he saw them, he asked, “Why did the two of you come back together?”
“We bumped into each other at the entrance of an alley,” Anthony replied, then went over and joined his brother.
Thalia was silent. She walked over to them, looking dispirited.
“What's up with her?” Benjamin asked Anthony in a hushed voice.
Anthony shook his head.
Benjamin lowered his gaze and gave it a thought before handing Thalia a drink. “Thalia, this is nice. Try it!”
“Thank you!” said Thalia absent-mindedly.
Benjamin studied her and decided not to ask any more questions.
After a simple meal, the trio continued with their search.
Benjamin whispered to Anthony, “Why does Thalia look as if she's been dumped?”
“Dumped?”
“Doesn't her current mood remind you of the last time she saw Spencer?”
Anthony turned around and looked at Thalia, who was walking behind them. He thought about it before saying, “Now that you mentioned it, it does appear that way!”
“Should we ask her?”
“Forget it. If she's willing to share her troubles with us, she will tell us without us having to ask. Since she doesn't want to say anything, that means she hasn't let it go yet. Just give her some time,” said Anthony.
Benjamin nodded.
Just then, Anthony looked around and said, “Right now, the most important thing is to find Daddy.”
At the mention of their father, Benjamin asked, “If we can't find him, are we going to keep looking for him here?”
Anthony frowned.
Darknetz and Kenneth did not see eye to eye. There was no way Anthony could ask Darknetz for help. It was already very kind of Thalia to accompany them in their search. He could not ask any more of her.
After giving it much thought, they could only ask DX for help. However, the thought of Dave made Anthony even more flustered, and the frown on his forehead became even deeper.
Anthony said sarcastically, “This is the first time I realized that being young is such a helpless issue!”
Benjamin looked at him. “I know, right? I wish to become a grown-up right now so that I can protect Nat!”
Anthony looked up at Benjamin and knew that now was not the time to feel dejected. “I think since Daddy knows we are here, then he must be aware of our whereabouts as well.”
“You mean...”
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