“He just grabbed his car key and drove off!”
“Why didn’t you stop him? Don’t you know he’s not emotionally stable?” I exclaimed while placing my head on my forehead in worry. “His car has GPS installed, doesn’t it? Track him down for me now!”
“I’m sorry, Mrs. Featherstone. We’ve just sent his car to the workshop for maintenance. The car he drove belongs to the company, and it doesn’t have GPS…”
“Are you kidding me?” I exploded, “Give me the car plate number!” I knew it was not right for me to vent my frustration on Joseph, but I could not control myself at that moment. All I could think about was Anthony.
Millie must have noticed how anxious I was. She hit the gas and sped away. “Don’t worry. I’m sure Mr. Featherstone wouldn’t do anything that will put himself in danger. He might have gone out for a spin on the outskirts. Let’s drive out of the city and try our luck there.”
“We can’t do anything about it now. Just drive.” I tightened my grip on the phone. Nothing she said could calm me down.
Unlike K City, danger lurked everywhere in M Country. Anthony had almost been assassinated in that very location. I was afraid saboteurs might take this opportunity to get rid of him once and for all.
Millie managed to beat all the red lights, and in just a short while, she avoided the jam and headed out of the city.
I kept my eyes on the road, hoping I could spot Anthony. All of a sudden, a yellow sports car overtook us.
The driver’s arrogance instantly reminded me of someone.
Without hesitation, I took out my phone and called Holden.
Since I had been his client quite regularly, the man picked up my call immediately.
I gave him the task I needed him to help me with right away. “P917RG. Track this car for me in Fander in M country. You can quote me any price you want, but locate this car first!”
The moment Holden agreed to take this job, I hung up the call.
Around three minutes later, Holden texted me the GPS coordinates. The coordinate showed the target stopped at a river near a sea bridge that connected to the city.
We followed the coordinates, arrived at the destination some ten minutes later, and found the car with the plate number Joseph had provided.
I opened the car door and noticed Anthony standing by the river. He looked exceptionally lonely under the gloomy night sky.
I walked up to him slowly, feeling bad for him. However, I was even more relieved than I had managed to find him.
The truth might be brutal, and the process of coming to terms with it might be a difficult one, but as long as Anthony did not give up on himself, I would be there for him.
Perhaps he was too deep in thought and not aware of his surroundings. He jolted when I embraced him from the back.
A moment of silence fell between us before Anthony said in a coarse and trembling voice, “Let’s go home.”
My heart sank. The pain in his voice was so palpable.
I instantly nodded and agreed, “Okay. Let’s go home.”
The two of us stood by the river for a few more minutes before returning to the hotel together. We finally did not need to travel separately anymore.
Neither of us spoke as we made our way back. Everything that had happened had drained all of his energy. After asking Joseph to make the arrangements for our trip back to the country, he lay down on the bed in the hotel room, exhausted.
I shut the door, went to the balcony, and gave Emery a call.
“We’ll be going back tonight. Something happened. Do you want to stay or leave with us?”
“I’m fine with any arrangement you decide on. What’s wrong? Did the auction yesterday go well?” Emery had been away the entire night, so she had no clue what had happened.
I could not help but take a quick glance at Anthony. “I don’t think I can explain it to you through the phone. Long story short, Anthony’s father is still very much alive.”
“What? Who?” Emery questioned, thinking she had heard me wrongly. “Anthony’s father? I thought the man died twenty years ago…”
“To be honest, I’m as just as confused as you are,” I sighed. “Anthony has booked us a flight back to J City. I suppose we’ll have a clearer picture once he talks to the Featherstones.”
“Why do I feel like you’re not pleased with the turn of events? Is the man a problematic person?” Emery hit the nail on the head.
I responded with another sigh. “Yes. He wants our kids and treats Anthony like his enemy. I don’t like him at all.”
I seriously detested Christopher. Zachary and Cameron had once wanted to end my life, but that was because they had mistaken Rylee for their daughter. After they knew that they were in the wrong, they had tried their best to make amends.
Christopher, on the other hand, was nothing short of a heartless monster. Not only did he not bother to find out how Anthony had suffered in the last two decades, but he also acted high and mighty all the time.
“Wow. Someone actually has the guts to treat Anthony like shit? Why though? Why did his father hate him so much?” Emery mumbled as she analyzed. Upon realizing she had blabbered too much, she immediately diverted my attention. “Don’t worry, okay? Perhaps things are not as bad you thought. Anyway, I don’t think I’ll be going back to J City with you. I’ll see you in K City soon, all right? Take care.”
Not long after we ended the call, Emery sent me a text message: The media back in the country found you and Anthony are staying in the same hotel. Just be careful of Thora.
Isn’t it ridiculous for a couple, who has been married for years, to become the talk of the town when they stay in the same hotel?
I replied immediately: Got it. Thanks for the heads up. You be careful too. Emery was our close friend, and I was worried for her safety as well.
The woman replied casually: Nah, I’ll be fine. I’m not alone anyway. I chuckled at that message. She must have had the time of her life yesterday.
I teased: Wow. Looks like you had a lot of fun with a special someone last night. Alexander had done all he could to get her attention. Who could resist a man like him?
Emery expressed her dismay in her next message to me, texting: Stop right there, woman. It has nothing to do with him, alright? You know what? I don’t have to explain myself to you. I’m gonna go have more fun now. Ciao!
I closed the app after reading her message and shook my head with a grin. Sadly, that short burst of happiness disappeared the moment I thought of Anthony. My expression turned grim once again.
How I wish Anthony gets the love he deserves just as much as everyone else
Unfortunately, there’s nothing he can do to change his fate. The least I can do now is to keep him company and show him that he isn’t alone.
We touched down at J City in the evening on the next day and immediately paid Charlie a visit.
Anthony’s uncle was busy sprucing up his garden when we arrived.
Anthony walked up and greeted him with a blank face.
At the sound of his voice, Charlie turned around and looked at us. He froze for a moment before asking, “Hey. Since when did you two come back?”
Somehow, I felt there was something amiss with his delayed response.
Charlie was the only Featherstone who knew Christopher well. He must have some inside stories about Anthony’s father that he could share with us.
Throughout the years, Charlie had raised Anthony well. Though Helen often gave them a hard time, the two men still maintained a close relationship. Since Charlie raised him like his own, Anthony did not believe his uncle would lie about his father’s death.
There was no reason for Charlie to lie to Anthony.
Charlie might not know the entire truth, but that did not mean the man was entirely innocent. He had watched Anthony suffered for the last two decades, yet he chose not to tell him anything about Christopher. Does this mean he’s not at fault? I don’t think so.
Christopher had been in hiding for decades. He could have stayed away from Anthony and carried the secret to the grave, yet he chose to appear before his son. There was a high chance Christopher must have been in contact with the Featherstones.
Anthony stared at his uncle and asked in an intimidating voice, “Do you really not know why we’re back?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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