As he spoke, Yule could not help but choke up as he said, "Throughout all these years, I couldn’t find out anything about your whereabouts at all. Therefore, I thought that you were no longer alive...”
At this point, Yule was already pursing his lips tightly together but he could not hold back his tears anymore. 9
He endured it for a long time before the tears finally blurred his vision completely. After that, he burst into tears as he said, "Big Brother Wade! If you're looking down at us from heaven, then look! Your son is back! He’s back! I finally have the face to go and meet you now...” 7
Yule was a little agitated and he continued crying before he started coughing violently a few times. At this time, Rachel who was standing aside wiped the tears away from his face as she carefully patted her husband on her back before she choked and said," Yule, it's a happy event that Charlie is finally back. Don't cry anymore. You should know that your health i s not very good now and you cannot get too agitated or emotional.” 5
After Yule calmed down a little, he nodded slightly as tears flowed down his face. After that, he took
Charlie's hand before he said seriously, "Charlie, come. Sit down and tell me how you've been living throughout all these years."
After he was done speaking, he suddenly came to a realization and hurriedly looked at his daughter, Quinn, as he asked, "Nana, how did you meet Charlie?!"
Quinn’s eyes were flushed red as she choked up and said, "Dad, I'm sorry. I've been keeping this matter a secret from you and Mom. In fact, I had already met Brother Charlie when I went to Aurous Hill to sign the endorsement contract. I didn’t tell you about this because I wanted to give you a surprise when Brother Charlie comes to see you." i
Yule nodded repeatedly before he said emotionally, "It is indeed a surprise! This is indeed a surprise! A great surprise!" 7
As he spoke, Yule suddenly grabbed Charlie’s hand with both his hands as he said seriously, "Charlie, no matter what you’ve gone through or experienced over the years, it is good that you're finally back home. Don’t go back to Aurous Hill anymore after this. In fact, the marriage contract between you and Nana was a decision that your Aunt Golding and I made with your father and mother back then. So, no matter what you have experienced or gone through in the past, Nana is still your fiancee. Now that you’re already back home and since my body and health is already deteriorating, both of you should take advantage of this situation to get married before I can no longer hold on!" 9
Charlie suddenly felt very embarrassed and guilty when he heard Yule's words.
When Rachel who was standing aside saw this, she hurriedly blurted out, "Charlie, you shouldn’t feel any psychological pressure at all. After Nana and you get married, then this house will also be your home. It doesn't matter if you decide to return to the Wade family or not. No matter what it is, you’re still the son-i n-law of the Golding family!" 7
Rachel's words were relatively subtle but Charlie understood what she was trying to say. She was simply trying to tell him that it did not matter whether he had money or not because no matter what it was, the Golding family would be his own home.
As soon as he heard these words, Charlie could not help but compare Rachel with his own mother-in-law, Elaine. The comparison was simply as great as the light emitting from a firefly and the bright moonlight. 6
At this time, Quinn who was standing aside replied awkwardly, "Dad, Mom, Brother Charlie...he's now... already married...” 3
"Ah?!" When the couple heard this, they were both dumbfounded.
Charlie was also very embarrassed as he said seriously, "I'm sorry, Uncle Golding and Aunt Golding. I'm the one who has let Nana down in this matter. I'm sorry for breaking the agreement that you had both made with my parents back then..."
Yule sighed before he patted Charlie on his shoulder and said, "Charlie, although I don’t know what you've experienced throughout all these years, I'm sure that you must have suffered a lot and endured a lot of hardships. You've already been wandering out on your own since you were eight years old. A lot of things must have happened involuntarily too. We won't talk about this matter first. Why don't you tell me how you've been living outside on your own throughout all these years?" 9
"That's right.” Rachel nodded as she said, "We can deliberate and talk about the marriage contract at a later time. Let's eat first while we continue chatting!"
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