While I was happily speaking with my daughter in the room, Atlas softly pulled open the door and entered.He probably assumed I was still asleep and was surprised to see Ava on my bed. He quickly walked over, "I heard voices in the room and thought I was hearing things. It turns out my sweetheart is chatting with Mommy?"Ava had always been close to Atlas. When she saw him coming in, she became very happy, "Daddy, Mommy said I'll be the big sister in the future and will have lots of little brothers and sisters!"Atlas curled up next to me and gave Ava a big hug, "Really? The big sister? Daddy is proud!"The three of us laughed sweetly.Atlas's long arms embraced both of us. "In the future, my sweetheart will have a tough job being the big sister!""Daddy, I have responsibility! I'm not afraid of hard work!" Ava said it seriously.This sentence made Atlas particularly happy. "Our sweetheart will definitely be a role model for her younger siblings in the future!"Like a small mag
Arnold came running down the stairs at that very moment, found me in the dining room, and sat down next to me with joy. "I have to go back to Gerby later! I—"Before he could finish, I noticed Atlas glancing at him. Arnold halted instantly, clearing his throat before saying, "Uh... I need to take care of some paperwork!"I immediately looked straight at Atlas and watched him smile at me. "Is there news about Bryon’s case? Is it going to be publicly tried?" I asked Arnold directly. If I guessed correctly, Atlas's trial must have been scheduled.I was sure that Atlas didn't want me to go. After all, it's a special time for me now."Not so soon! But... our project in Gerby, Arkadia Plaza, is about to be completed, and it's going to officially open soon!" Arnold said."So soon? Have all the merchants signed up?" I was a little surprised. This speed was too fast."They're all established models, so it's not so complicated!" This time, it was Atlas who replied.I didn't continue to
Seeing these two about to banter again, I quickly got up and said, "I'll go to the annex to check on them!"Ava immediately shouted, "I want to go see Grandpa too!"I had to try to reach out and grab her, but Bryon got there before and lifted Ava off the ground. I understood that he was afraid it would be hard for me to carry her."Oh, right! What about breakfast for the others?" I asked. After all, Loak's siblings and the medical staff were in the annex building."Don't worry, Jim has arranged everything!" Atlas reassured me.Feeling relieved, I held my daughter's hand and walked towards the annex building together.I don't know why, even though he was in the annex building, I felt like the whole Fremont Bay had meaning now.I went to see Loak first. He hadn't woken up yet, so his face was still very pale. It's possible that he was just relocated here yesterday and had only recently recovered. He looked a little worn out.Anya was by his side, with a tense expression on her yo
When my dad saw me and Ava walk in, he quickly stood up. "I seem to have lost control again. I'll go check on my plants outside. When you're feeling better, I'll push you out there to get some fresh air. Your daughter can keep you company for now."He looked at me and said, "Take good care of your dad. I'll go outside for a bit.""Okay, Dad." I nodded obediently. I didn't feel awkward, despite my unique family situation. After all, they were my close family. I couldn't do without any of them in my life.I rang the bell to have the dishes cleared and opened the windows to let in some fresh air.Then I sat beside him and asked, "Dad, are you feeling better? Did you sleep well last night?"He looked better than when he woke up feeling despondent."I slept better than ever." He sounded like he was in good spirits, and I smiled with relief."That was the best sleep I've had in years. I finally feel relieved since I’ve settled my life's work with Louis for our children. And Atlas trul
My father shook his head. "I need to get better as soon as possible. I want to help Atlas fulfill Louis's last wish and see if we can completely replicate those maps in my lifetime.""Those maps? You mean it's not just one map?" I looked at my father in confusion."Of course not. To be precise, there are six maps, one for each continent, excluding Wrekonia. We did send some people there, but the harsh environment forced us to abandon the mission. “However, we continued to explore around the edges of Wrekonia. What those seven members did was remarkable, even when they had no communication among themselves."Atlas says he only knows two of them. He has no idea about the other five, which means their fate is uncertain. So, restoring the maps to their original state might be difficult," my father said with a grave expression, sighing softly. "It would be best if we could retrieve the maps. It would save us a lot of trouble,” he continued."Don't worry about it, Dad. Just focus on
My father listened to my question and shook his head slightly. "I don't know the details. I was locked in the basement of the base, which had two levels, and I was on the bottom floor."I only had contact with two people. One was a woman named Taya, who was responsible for bringing me food. The other was Navi's right-hand man, Ierak. He was a sly character, and he was always smiling. Whenever he let Taya in to bring me food, he would leave immediately, and I never saw anyone else.""Ierak?" I repeated. "How did I miss him when I was there? I've never seen him.""He’s cunning and treacherous. Many of Navi's strategies were reportedly his ideas, which made him Navi's strategist. He looks harmless on the outside, but he's rotten to the core."My father's expression turned sour as he spoke about Ierak.I searched my memory, but couldn't recall ever seeing him.My father continued, "Loak used to take care of me. They didn't keep a close watch on me at the time. Only Loak and another y
"Yes, Atlas already filled me in on that. I was taken aback at first. She knew about my daughter and asked if I wanted to see her. I felt a mix of anxiety and joy. I suspected you were still alive, but I was worried if her questions implied anything else.”"I understand how you felt. I'll definitely settle the score with her someday.""She asked me if I wanted to see my daughter. That question made me tense up immediately. Just imagine how worried I was, fearing for your safety."I asked her where my daughter was. She arrogantly responded that the only way to see my daughter was to spill the beans on whatever secret Louis and I had been hiding."After finishing his sentence, he smiled at me."It was precisely that statement that put me on alert. She was using my daughter to manipulate me, trying to extract my secret. It was then I became certain that they realized I must be valuable, but they didn't know why."I looked at my father. He seemed wise and had managed to maintain his
Atlas raised an eyebrow, confidently saying, "We'll just have to be ready on all fronts.""What do you mean?" I asked."I'm planning to return to Nocturnia soon. Even though we know about the BZ plan, we don't have either of the keys in our possession, so we’re not in a good position right now. If we make a mistake, it could backfire. “I've already dispatched some people to start searching for the main players involved in the exploration of those continents back then, just in case."It seemed that Atlas had already begun planning.I looked at him, questioning, "Do you have any information on them? After all, it's been so many years."Atlas glanced at me, proudly saying, "While you were asleep last night, I had a long talk with Dad. He gave me detailed information on those people.""He still remembers, after all these years?" I asked in amazement. "If we can find them, that would be fantastic!"Atlas nodded. "I've always wanted to explore this area, so I've been in touch with p