"Alright, I''ll let it slide this time. But from now on, we need to spend more time with Buddy. We can''t let this leave asting emotional scar on him," N said.


    "Got it! Mission epted!" Damon quickly replied.


    N couldn''t help but chuckle. "Alright, I still need to take my dad hometer. You should get back to work."


    "Why don''t you let Dad stay here tonight?" Damon asked.


    N sighed. "I tried, but he refused. He said he''s used to living there and prefers to go back."


    Damon nodded. "Alright, but you''re pregnant now. I''ll take him hometer."


    "Then let''s go together. You drive," N said.


    "Okay," Damon agreed.


    N left Damon''s study and walked to the living room, where Harrison was sitting on the couch, ying with Mason.


    She sat down beside them. "Dad, Damon and I will take you hometer."


    "No need. Just call me a car. I''ve already arranged for the housekeeper to meet me downstairs," Harrison refused.


    "How can I be at ease with that? We''d rather take you ourselves.


    "By the way, have you felt unwell at all while you were in Meristate? If you have, I''ll take you to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow," N asked.


    Harrison shook his head. "No. Even though Emerald forced me to stay there, she made sure I had the best medical care. Honestly, my health has improved a lot."


    Hearing that, N chuckled. "Then maybe I should''ve let you stay in that nursing home a little longer. You might''ve gotten even better."


    "No, thanks. When I was stuck in that ce, just thinking about Emerald using me to threaten you made me feel like I was better off dead. If I hadn''t been tied to the hospital bed every day, I might''ve jumped out the window already," Harrison grunted.


    "Dad!" N frowned, clearly upset. "Don''t say things like that! You''re going to live a long, healthy life!"


    Harrison looked at her with a calm expression, "N, at my age, and with my health, I''ve already made peace with the fact that could go at any time. If my condition suddenly worsens one day, don''t be too sad, okay? Life, death, the changing of seasons-it''s all part of the cycle."


    No one could be with someone forever.


    "Dad, stop saying things like that. I can''t ept it," N said firmly.


    Seeing her eyes turn red, Harrison reached out and gently patted her head with a smile. "Alright, alright. You''re a mother now, and you still crytmis easily? Don''t Don''t be sad. m still


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    quietly slip away


    there was no telling when he might quietly stip away


    N pouted. "Okay, but you have to promise me you won''t talk like that again."


    Harrison promised, "Alright, I won''t."


    As they spoke, Damon walked out of his study.


    Seeing N''s red eyes, he crouched down beside her. "What''s wrong? Why are your eyes so red?"


    "It''s nothing. Let''s take Dad home," she said.


    When they arrived downstairs at Harrison''s building, the housekeeper was already waiting.


    After settling him in, they stayed for a little while before heading back home.


    When they got back, N saw Mason barely able to keep his eyes open, still fighting sleep in the living room.


    Her heart ached.


    Mason must''ve been scared that she and Damon would suddenly disappear again. That must be why he had stayed up, waiting for them.


    As soon as Mason saw her, he jumped off the couch and ran to her. "Mommy, you''re finally home! Can I sleep with you tonight?"