"How did you save Tasha? The Thunder family is even stronger than the Pena family!" Felicia asked.
"We called the police and they helped me rescue Tasha."
"Is that true?" Felicia looked at Billy skeptically.
"Felicia, are you done yet?" Sharon shouted again and turned to Billy and Case, "Dealing with the Pena family was already enough trouble. Now there's an even stronger Thunder family. Aren't you afraid of getting into more trouble? It doesn't matter for you two since you can come and go as you please. You can just leave without any consequences, but have you thought about my family? We can't stay in Cloud City anymore and Ozin is not an option either. What are we supposed to do from now on?"
Fletcher and Harleen both had serious expressions on their faces.
How would their family survive in the future?
"Mrs Knight, don't worry! I'll go back to Ozin with all of you and help handle any difficulties that arise." Billy turned to Sharon and spoke up. "I promised to compensate for what we owe your family thousandfold or even ten thousandfold. Please believe me when I say that I will fulfill my promise."
Sharon snorted, "I'd say bullshit. Why go back to Ozin? Are we gonna starve there?"
"Mrs Knight, don't worry about those things. I've already thought it through. I promise..."
"Enough, stop talking!" Harleen interrupted him. She didn't believe Billy's words. She knew her family's situation best, believing that there was no way Billy could handle everything.
After a brief pause, she continued speaking, "Thank you for saving Tasha. Consider it repaying the favor when I saved you years ago. You can leave now."
"Harleen!" Billy spoke again, "Tasha probably won't wake up so soon. Would it be convenient for us to go out and take a walk?"
"Why walk? Don't think we owe you just because you saved Tasha. Let me tell you..." Sharon chimed in.
"Sharon, shut up a second!" Fletcher frowned slightly before looking at Harleen and saying, "Harleen, go ahead and clarify things."
Though hesitant, Harleen placed Tasha on the sofa and got up to head towards the door. Billy followed her while Casey followed closely behind them both.
"Thank you again for saving Tasha." Said Harleen as they walked along.
"She is also my daughter, I'm responsible for my daughter." After a brief pause, Billy continued, "Harleen, I'm sorry. I didn't know five years ago..."
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