Harold said: "The thing is, our couple had a daughter, and that was seven years ago."
"Ah." Lloyd said.
Ellie said: "What did you mean by that one?"
Harold: 'Well in an unfortunate accident, no, it was not an accident, the child was actually killed by us."
"Huh? This is it?" Randy said.
"Eight years ago, when I was still a novice trader, I tried desperately to survive in the growing Crossbell trading market.
Eventually, I started to get involved in dangerous things. As a result, I was saddled with huge debts and lived a life of escape with my young daughter. No matter where I fled, people would catch up with me. At that time, we had no place to stay.
, if things go on like this, there will definitely be no good end in the end, so we were worried about this and sent our daughter to the home of an old friend.
That is a worthy and trustworthy friend. We plan to pay off all the debts and put on clean and decent clothes to welcome our daughter back.
Fortunately, with the advice of a reliable lawyer, we were able to clear our debts. We relied on hard work and connections to re-establish our careers. We worked desperately and paid off the debt in full one year later.
Qing, so that we could finally see our daughter and live together as a family of three again. With this idea in mind, we visited the friend's house where our daughter was staying. As a result, it was said that it was a bizarre fire.
Chaos occurred frequently around the country, and my friend’s home was not immune to it, and because my friend’s home was in the suburbs, I wasn’t discovered in time.”
"In this way, our daughter who lives there was also involved. We searched frantically for her, but basically all the bodies were too horrible to look at. In the end, we only got the result that no one in the family survived.
In this way, we lost our daughter forever, and lost the treasure that nothing can replace. We only have despair in our hearts. While pushing our children to the fate of death, we don’t know what the meaning of living is.
In this way, the two of us were ready to die together, but at that time, we found out that my wife was pregnant with Colin, the child's younger brother. The reality is that after knowing this, we found each other again.
The courage to live.”
"In order to prevent another failure, we only engaged in reliable and serious businesses. After Colin was born, we slowly settled down. However, during that time, we had been deliberately avoiding and avoiding the death of our daughter due to our own incompetence.
The pain of avoiding the sins we have committed."
"This is the mistake we made as a couple. Sorry for telling this long and boring story." Harold said.
"Nothing." Lloyd said complicatedly.
"Well, what should I say?" Ellie said.
Randy said: "It's such an unfortunate thing."
Sophia said: "However, as the child grew older, we saw the shadow of our daughter. Unknowingly, we began to be tortured by a sense of guilt. It would have been better if we had not let go of those little hands at that time.
"
"No matter how painful and difficult it is, it would be great if we could get through it together as a family. Such regrets have always haunted us."
"So, we decided to believe again and firmly believed that Colin was born precisely because of the guidance of his dead daughter and goddess." Harold said.
"So our family must live a happy life. We firmly believe that this is the only way to repay our daughter, although I am very clear that this is a very selfish reason."
"Mr. Harold," said Lloyd.
Tio said: "I think this is also a way of thinking."
Randy: "Yeah, it's a lot better than being stuck with weird regrets."
Harold: "Thank you, but there are really incredible things in the world. The little girl who reached out to Colin must have the same hair color as me.
"The child, our dead daughter, also had violet hair."
Ellie said: "So."
"Well, it's like returning from heaven to save Colin. If you find that little girl, can you please contact us?" Sophia said.
"We want to formally meet with her to express our gratitude."
Lloyd said: "If we contact her, we will definitely tell you."
Later, when Colin woke up, it was already dusk and Harold and the others left.
The four returned to Lloyd's room.
"They're gone. Come out. It's okay." Lloyd said.
Ling opened the cabinet and walked out.
"Ling." Tio said.
Lloyd said, "Is this good? If you chase me now, you should still be able to catch up."
"No, that's enough. Now Ling has one less reason to come to this city, so that's enough." Ling said.
"Really?" Lloyd said.
Ellie said: 'How could it be? This is enough. No matter what Ling thinks, you should do it.'
Randy said: ‘Forget it, miss, there are things in the world that ordinary people can’t imagine, and this is not something that others can interrupt.”
Ellie: "Yes, but."
Tio: "I feel the same way."
Ling said: "You don't have to put on such an expression. I'm fine. Thank you, Brother Lloyd. You have removed one of the stones that hindered Ling."
"Really, it's my honor to be able to help you." Lloyd said.
"Well, everyone, I will definitely repay you for your kindness today, so Ling will say goodbye here." Ling said.
The four of them, Lloyd, chased after her, but still couldn't catch Ling.
"Is this really okay? Don't chase her and take her in?" Ellie said.
Lloyd said: "Well, of course I have considered it, but I always feel that this is not our mission."
Randy: "?"
Tio said: "Do you have any other reasoning?"
Lloyd said: "No, it's not reasoning so much."
At this time, a familiar voice came.
"Um, is there anyone there?"
Several people returned to the first floor and saw Estelle and Joshua.
‘Hey, hello, I’m sorry for dropping by unexpectedly without contacting me beforehand.’ Estelle said.
Joshua: "Although I may have disturbed you, there is something I want to confirm immediately. Can I take up some of your time?"
"It doesn't matter," Lloyd said.
Randy said: "What is it?"
"Is there something about the underground auction?" Tio asked.
Estelle: "No, that's just on hold. Compared to this, this afternoon, we got an eyewitness report. It's said that Lloyd, you were walking with a certain person."
"Someone?"
"It's a girl with violet hair, and that girl should be wearing a white dress." Joshua said.
Lloyd said: "Um, are you talking about Ling?"
"Sure enough!" Joshua said solemnly.
Lloyd: "Please wait a minute, do you have anything to do with Ling?"
Joshua nodded and said, "Yes. Although we haven't met each other for several months, she is indeed in Crossbell."
Estelle: "Haha, great, okay, that's it. I'm going to let go this time. Even if I turn the whole Crossbell over, I will definitely catch you."
Randy: "Ah, that little girl is so popular."
"Yes, Jonah is also chasing after her. She is really popular." Tio said.
"Well, that child is not a guerrilla, after all, she is too young, and she seems to be doing all kinds of dangerous things." Lloyd said.
Joshua said: "Yes, she is indeed not a guerrilla."
Estil smiled and said: "She is the most important family member to us. For more than half a year, we have been chasing that child in order to catch that child and make her our family."
Lloyd said: "Family?"
Ellie said: "It seems there are really many stories."
"Well, it's indeed a long story." Estil said, "After coming to Crossbell, I roughly figured out the matter."
Joshua said: "Don't be depressed. This is a critical moment. We have also collected information about Harold and his wife, so we can open the child's heart."
"Yes.!" Estelle said.
"Um, do you know Mr. Harold and the others?" Lloyd said.
"Ah, it's them, why do you know."
"No, this is because of some reasons." Lloyd said.
Ellie: "It seems best to explain what happened today from beginning to end."
After a few people sat down, Lloyd said: "To put it simply, the child went back just before you came here."
Estelle: ‘Ah, I hate why this is happening, ugh.”
He actually cried. He was so willful and unlike that powerful guerrilla.
"Joshua, Lloyd, everyone is sorry, but I don't know what to say. Now that I know that she was not abandoned, and that her parents really love her, the child can finally face that. It is painful and sad, but
And full of warm truth." Estelle said.
Ellie: "Is this painful, sad, yet heart-warming truth about Mr. Harold and the others?"
Joshua solemnly said: "She has experienced several sad accidents and unresolved situations, and as a result, the child finally chose to deceive himself after walking through a cruel road like hell."
"I created false parents and gave up on exploring the truth, but I can't blame her for that."
Randy: "I see, are you taking self-protection because you are young?"
Tio: "However, we can't move forward like this. With the plant female, we won't even be able to return to the place we should have returned to."
"Well, because of this, we plan to help her so that she can have the courage to face the truth. According to the investigation, although it is a sad truth, it does contain love."
Joshua said: "So, I believe she will be able to cross this hurdle now, but it is not necessary now."
Lloyd said: "Well, at least she understands everything."
"Really, thank you Lloyd and everyone in the support department. I really don't know how to thank you." Joshua said sincerely.
"Haha, don't take it to heart. This kind of development is actually a bit natural. After all, we also got help from that kid." Lloyd said.
Ellie: "Haha, it's true."
Estelle: "Yeah! It's decided. Now that the biggest obstacle has disappeared, we won't show mercy to her anymore! Just wait and see, I will not only peel off your protective shell quickly, but I will also definitely
I will make you my child!" Suddenly the girl was full of energy.
"Haha, that's awesome."
Randy smiled and said: "Ah haha, this makes it look like Estelle!"
Tio pondered: "How should I put it, it's too dazzling."
Joshua: "Haha, being full of energy is Estelle's style. Nothing can be more terrifying than Estelle when she is energetic."
Estelle: "Humph, just leave it to me. Also, let me thank you again." As she spoke, she lowered her head deeply.
Joshua said: "No matter what, you can call us if anything happens in the future. After all, there is no longer any barrier between us."
Estelle: "Haha, I will try my best to help you."
"I know, if anything happens, I'm really counting on you." Lloyd said.
Then, Lloyd, Estelle and others went to the restaurant on East Street to have dinner together, which enhanced their friendship.
The two told about Liber's incident and the mysterious place where the girl named Ling belonged to.
The night of the fourth day of the memorial festival gradually passed with all kinds of shocking information.
....
The next day, at breakfast.
Randy said: "Oh, but what I heard yesterday is really incredible. Those two people have experienced such an exaggerated battle."
Ellie: "Although I have heard a lot about Liber's mutation, it seems the truth is more surprising than I thought."
"And there is also the so-called association, the Body-Eating Snake." Tio said distressedly: "I heard that they have the most advanced technology, and their power is far greater than that of Apple and Chase Workshop."
“But I didn’t expect it to be of this scale.”
Lloyd said: "I really didn't expect it, but according to what Joshua said, the association's power has hardly extended here."
Ellie said: "Maybe it's because Crossbell hasn't reached the stage yet for them to pay attention."
"Even so, I can't laugh at all." Lloyd said.
Randy also said distressedly: "The mysterious association is getting more and more chaotic. In short, it is difficult to deal with any one of them."
At this time there was a knock on the door.
A young man who came in was the driver of yesterday's transportation company.
"Excuse me, I worked hard for you yesterday, but it's great that the child was successfully found. His parents must be worried, right?"
"Haha, of course."
"You haven't been trained by the company, haven't you?" Randy said.
"Well, that's not the case. It's just because the things were delivered late, and the customers complained a few times.
But my dad is the president, so they can’t do anything to me,” the driver said.
"Hehe." Ellie said.
Tio said: 'Well, it will be fine as long as things get better.'
Driver: "Well, I'm not here today to confirm what happened yesterday. I'm here to deliver something to you."
Ellie said: "Did it come from the headquarters?"
Driver: "No, this seems to be a courier I received this morning. Please accept this."
Lloyd took the small package, and Ellie said: "It looks so small,"
Driver: "Well, I did deliver the things. I'll take my leave first."
Randy said: "Thank you for your hard work."
Tio said: "Be careful next time and don't let children get into your car."
The driver said: "Thank you for your advice!" (To be continued)