Mya shrugged. “You guys stay here and indulge in your intimate moment. I’m going to take a look around. I’ll be right back.”“Don’t wander too far,” Adrian said. Mya nodded. She could not bear to be unoccupied, so she took a stroll around the ship and returned after more than an hour. Upon her return, she hastily said, “Guys, I asked around and found out that the miracle doctor showed up on this ship last month. It seems like the miracle doctor does exist.”“He showed up here last month? That means he’s still alive,” said Adrian. “Yes, he is. I told you you’d be fine, Gloria. We’ll look for him posthaste once we get there tomorrow morning,” said Mya smilingly. She then yawned. “The journey got me beat. I’d like to catch some Zs.”Adrian hastily made some space and patted the spot next to him. He said to the two women, “Go ahead and use my thighs as pillows. I’ll wake you guys tomorrow morning.”Mya and Gloria put their heads on Adrian’s thighs and fell asleep. Adrian leaned b
Adrian chatted with Samantha a little longer before ending the call. Woken by Adrian’s voice, Gloria raised her head and asked smilingly, “Missing your wife and daughter?”Adrian nodded. “I haven’t been able to stay home and keep Nova company since she was born. I feel kind of guilty about that.”Gloria smiled and said, “You have to love Sam and Nova more from now on. You owe them a lot.”“You too,” said Adrian in a soft voice. He then added, “Okay, that’s enough talk for now. Mya’s sleeping and you should too. We should be there at first light.”“All right.” Gloria shut her eyes and went back to sleep. Adrian had his eyes open through most of the night as he sat there and listened to the surrounding noises and sounds. Mya and Gloria slept soundly, using his thighs as their pillows. They did not so much as turn.The next day, the ship blasted its horn at dawn to inform the passengers that they would be arriving at Bortuguesa’s port soon. Adrian woke up upon hearing the horn an
A breeze carrying the refreshing scent of nature blew against their faces as soon as they stepped on solid ground. Their tense muscles relaxed. Gloria and Mya gazed at their surroundings, appearing as happy as can be. Gloria said, “It’s wonderful here. This will make the perfect vacation spot one day.”Mya said, “You’re right about that. Nature puts everyone in a good mood.” She called out to Adrian,” Come on, hurry!”Adrian disembarked with their luggage in hand.Mya asked smilingly, “How do you feel? Doesn’t this place just make you feel so relaxed?”Adrian nodded. “It is a nice place. It’d be great to have a vacation here if given the chance. Come on. Let’s go.” He passed the suitcases to Mya as he went to support Gloria. Mya looked around. “Brett told us that someone would be meeting us here. Why haven’t we seen that person yet?”As soon as her voice faded, a young man walked over from the other end of the port and made his way to Adrian. He saluted and greeted, “War Legat
Hayden told them about the local customs and practices along the journey, and even about some unique events that happened in Bortuguesa. Adrian and the others learned a lot about the country through his stories. Gloria asked smilingly, “You know Bortuguesa pretty well, Hayden. How long have you been here? Seems like you’ve been here for quite a while.”Hayden nodded. “I’ve been here for ten years. My father used to work for Chase of Internal Affairs, and Chase sent him here as an ambassador. My mother and I followed him here. You can say that I grew up here. Also, my girlfriend is a Bortuguesan too.”Mya and Gloria were astonished. They were intrigued by love and relationships. Mya asked in astonishment, “You’re dating a Bortuguesan? Is she pretty? Is she as pretty as me?” She pushed aside the long hair that covered her face. Hayden smiled and answered, “Stop messing with me, Ms. Mya. Though I don’t live in Navia, I have some friends there. You’re the most beautiful woman in Wy
The mountain forest was a bustling place. They saw a tribe of monkeys swinging through the trees as soon as they entered the forest and also all manner of birds building nests on the tree branches. Many types of trees made up the forest canopy.There was a unique ecosystem here that was not found elsewhere. They walked through the forest for a little over an hour and traveled a long distance yet there were no signs of human activity to be seen. Mya was drenched in sweat from the humidity. She dabbed at her sweat as she scanned her surroundings. “How does an old man stay so deep inside a mountain forest? Do you think there are bear caves here? I’m very curious as to how he survives here.”From the information acquired, the miracle doctor was supposed to be an old man about seventy to eighty years old. A man of his age living in a deep forest would face trouble acquiring food, so how could he have possibly lived here for so many years?Hayden explained, “I heard that he’s very impre
The log cabin was built at the foot of the mountain, with an exquisite environment as its surroundings. It went without saying that the scenery was amazing. To Mya, this was what paradise looked like.Hayden turned to Adrian and said, “Sir, the trap mechanisms over there are extremely difficult to crack. Please instruct us on how to get through.”Adrian put Gloria down and looked around with his binoculars. Meanwhile, Mya sized up the surrounding areas as well. She said, “Over there, Adrian. Have we seen the setting of this place somewhere before? I find the trees and grass very familiar.”Adrian nodded. “Not just familiar. We have seen it before. It’s similar to the mechanism we encountered while searching for Reagan.”“You’re right!” Mya was enlightened. “I remember now. It was Reagan. His place was almost exactly the same.”Adrian looked around and said, “I believe Reagan’s place is the imitation of this place. He tried to copy the miracle doctor but he had only managed to co
He was gone. “Judging by the grave, it looks like the burial was six months ago. The miracle doctor passed away six months ago?” said Hayden in astonishment. Mya was stunned. It was clear she was in total disbelief. They had come here feeling hopeful after going through all manners of hardships, yet in the end, all they found was a grave.“This can’t be…”“This is impossible!”Mya said anxiously, “The miracle doctor can’t possibly be dead. We must still have a chance.” However, she did not even believe her own words. Adrian was crestfallen. He was under the assumption that they would find the miracle doctor and save Gloria. He never expected this to happen. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Noticing Adrian’s disappointment, Gloria smiled and said to him, “Perhaps this is my destiny, Adrian. I’m very happy that I get to spend the remainder of my time here. It’s nice here.”“No!” Adrian shook his head. “There must be another way.” He was unwilling to giv
Adrian refused to give up on this only chance, so he followed Lacey into the house.Lacey tidied up the log cabin. It looked like she was not planning on staying. Her purpose in coming here today was to tidy up the place. In the future, she would only come here sparingly.Adrian asked, “Your surname is Yellen, so that means you’re from Navia, right? Since you’re a fellow Navien, why won’t you help me?”Lacey paused for a moment. She was a Navien but had stayed in Bortuguesa for a very long time. On top of that, she had started a clinic of her own and was loved by the locals. She said, “I’m not obligated to help you. Do you think that you’re allowed to belittle me just because I’m a Navien?”“But I’m a Navien too,” replied Adrian. While Lacey cleaned up the place, she said nonchalantly, “I know that but so what? The woman’s illness has already reached a critical stage. She can’t be cured. Even if my mentor were still alive, he wouldn’t be able to cure her either.”Every word Lace