Cloud burst into tears. Looking at his mother's unwillingness to accept the fact, he felt he owed his parents so much.
Hugh sat aside in a daze and could not say anything.
Bettany said, "Hey, what are you doing? Go and tidy up quickly! Cloud, why are you kneeling? Get up to meet your leader! Bryson, Jonas, stand up. Anthony, Liam, didn't you go to work? Why are you back again?"
Bettany stood up and asked people to prepare tea while hugging Lilly. "What's the matter, Lilly? What are you doing with your uncles today?"
Lilly could not help but cry. "Granny..."
Bettany's fingers trembled slightly. She wanted to say something else and forced a smile, but she could not.
Blake stood behind Bettany at some point and pressed on her shoulders. The golden light flowed quietly to support Bettany.
Bettany turned around and saw someone from the military department coming in while holding a black box. Inside was a set of bloody clothes.
They did not see Cloud, and Bettany only heard those few words.
"Comrade Cloud Crawford has been martyred...."
The surrounding sounds were noisy, including the teacup held by Margaret falling to the ground, everyone's exclamations, and someone shouting, "Dad! Mom!"
...
Bettany's ears buzzed, and she turned dully to look at Cloud, who was still beside her.
She suddenly laughed. "You all are joking, right? You're playing a prank on me, aren't you? Don't make this joke next time..."
The comrades in the military department endured their sadness. Some even pressed their mouths hard for fear of crying out of control.
They saw Bettany talking with a smile and said they were joking with her.
Her hands caressed her side in vain, and she forced a smile. "Isn't Cloud here? You guys are talking nonsense."
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