Even though Hansen was telling Andre not to be too hard on himself, he was losing hope too.
Bruce had also accepted that Molly was no longer with them.
The three men had a long chat in Hansen's study.
Mia had found all five presents. She was so excited that she was rolling around on the bed, then she took photos of the gifts and shared them on Instagram.
"The good thing about having a husband is that every time he comes back from a business trip, he brings me presents and makes me feel adored all the time."
Before she posted this, she had blocked someone.
An hour later, Andre returned to the bedroom.
The heavy topic had also affected Andre's mood.
Seeing Mia, he didn't want to disturb her joy, "Mia, I'm going to take a shower."
"Alright."
Mia was still kneeling on the bed, taking pictures of her gifts.
After a while, Andre came out of the bathroom. Mia curiously asked, "How did you choose these gifts?"
Andre said casually, "I just bought what I liked."
Mia jumped off the bed excitedly, walked up to her husband and kissed him.
However, Andre didn't respond to her like he usually did. He gently patted her head and told her to play on her own.
Mia was confused. Why had he suddenly become so cold?
She temporarily forgot her excitement and looked at the off-kilter Andre.
Ever since he came back from talking with Hansen and Bruce, his mood had been off.
"Sweetie, can we talk?"
Andre asked, "Have you tried on the jewelry? Do you like it?"
Mia nodded, but she didn't continue talking about the gifts. Instead, she asked him, "Did your father scold you?"
"No."
Mia asked again, "But why do you seem upset?"
He had been in a good mood when he was with her in the afternoon, but when he got home, his mood became strange.
Looking at his expression, ordinary people wouldn't notice anything.
But Mia was different. She was very sensitive to the people she cared about. She sensed that her husband's mood was unusual.
She grabbed the sleeve of his pajamas, "We're a couple."
Andre was silent for a moment, then said, "Mia, do you think it's necessary for me to keep looking for someone who's been missing for fifteen years?"
In his father's study just now, his father and brother had been trying to persuade him to give up, to accept the fact that Molly might already be gone.
"Just live your life with Mia. You must live well. You're married now, you're not alone. Half of you belongs to Mia."
Bruce also advised him to live his life with Mia, to only think about the future, and not to dwell on the past.
People who are too obsessed often find themselves in a bind.
Andre was influenced by their words, and he began to waver. He started thinking about his lovely wife waiting for him in the bedroom.
Mia...would she let him continue to look for Molly?
Andre looked at his wife, anxiously and expectantly waiting for her answer.
"You must persevere. You've been searching for fifteen years, which shows how important that person is to you. The person is like a lighthouse in the vast sea. As long as the light is on, the ship has a direction. If the light goes out, the ship will lose its way. Honey, I support you in continuing to look for that person. God is merciful. He sees how hard you're working and won't let you down. Maybe, you'll find the person next time."
Mia looked at Andre. For some reason, she felt sad for her husband.
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