Luna did not open her eyes. Instead, she cradled the hand that wiped away her tears and buried herself into that person's arms.
She did not need to look at him to know what he looked like and what his expression was at that moment.
Joshua hugged her tightly. His voice was rather hoarse. "You heard about it?"
He meant about Thomas leaving with Riley and Yannie.
"Yes." Luna nodded and said, her voice cracking, "Riley is leaving. That's good, too. They're actually related and are a family. I... I'm only with her for a short while."
She understood this, but...
She thought that if she could not find her daughter, raising Riley would be good too. Alas, this would all be mere wishful thinking.
She should wish Yannie and Thomas well. She should be happy for Riley, but she felt-empty inside.
Joshua sighed. He hugged her tightly and said calmly in a low voice, "I know what you’re thinking, so..."
Joshua smiled and said, "I plan to take you along to Saigen City next week."
Luna's eyes instantly widened at that. She looked at him in disbelief. "We’re going to Saigen City?"
"Yes.”
Joshua gently caressed her head. "Didn't you plan to take Gwen abroad to relax? I'm sure you all won't mind having an extra person, right?"
Luna looked at him and was at a loss for words. After a while, she bit her lip and said, have to ask Gwen..."
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