While Randy was eagerly assembling his new invention paused in his track, Venus who was playing dress-up with her Barbie doll froze.
The three of them looked towards Zayn.
He was staring at his watch, eyebrows knitted into one straight line.
All this while, he had always wished for time to slow down. However, the dreaded moment eventually came.
At the end of the day, they would still have to bid goodbye.
"Daddy!" Venus embraced him grievously. "I don't want to leave you!"
"Silly you. It's only for two months. Daddy will meet you in Erihal later." Zayn patted her on the back. "Be a good girl alright? Two months is a very short time!"
"No…" Venus desisted the thought of leaving her dad. Her whimpering emanated immense sadness.
Josh's eyes were red as well. Tears can be seen streaming down his cheeks.
Randy may seem tough, but he also couldn't stop himself from tearing up.
The three of them were always together. Now, they have to be separated from one another.
A once united and blissful family was forced to be separated.
Carla opened the door and witnessed the sorrowful scene. Albeit reluctant, she gritted her teeth and insisted, "It's time to leave."
Randy hesitantly retrieved his belongings and left the room.
Josh stood up and headed towards her. Pulling Carla's hand, he muffled, "Mommy, can I follow you to the airport?"
"Of course you can." Carla patted his head gently. "Now, be a good boy and go with Randy!"
"Okay." Josh obeyed her instructions.
Venus was still crying with her arms wrapped around Zayn, refusing to let go.
"Venus, let's go. It's windy outside, put on your jacket too." Zayn helped her with the jacket and passed her hand to Carla. "Follow Mommy!"
Carla carried Venus in her arms and stared at Zayn. "You're not going with us to the airport?"
"I don't think so, " Zayn replied coldly, "It will only make things worse."
Then, he passed Venus's Barbie doll in a box to Freda and rushed them, "It's time to go!"
"No…" Venus realized what was happening and held out her arms, her cries intensified. "Daddy, I don't want to leave you!"
Zayn ushered the duo out with his back facing them.
When Carla was leaving, she turned her head and looked back…
Zayn was still facing them with his back. He kept his head low struggling to keep his calm.
Carla's heart sank but she went through with it.
"Daddy, Daddy…" Venus couldn't stop crying.
She was staring in the direction of her home, shouting "Daddy" repeatedly.
But Zayn remained in the house.
"Brandy, follow them to the airport and bring Josh back once they pass airport security."
Zayn instructed with his deep voice.
"Understood." Brandy brought Bugara and the others with him.
Benard stood at the balcony and sent the convoy of the Lierger family off. At the same time, he also saw Brandy's car following behind.
Freda rolled the car windows open and poked her head out.
Benard locked gaze with her, mixed feelings sparked in both their eyes.
Eventually, it was Freda who looked away.
Benard sighed at the sight of the fleeting convoy. The atmosphere slumped into melancholy and desolate.
Following Carla's departure, did it mean that his relationship with Freda ended as well?
Benard turned his head back and looked at Zayn. He was sitting quietly on the sofa and taking a puff at the cigarette.
"You rarely smoke." Benard passed him the ashtray.
"All of a sudden, I feel that I'm a failure…"
Zayn hopelessly gazed at the puffs of smoke that engulfed him. Although he was able to achieve anything that he wanted, he failed miserably in his relationship with his loved ones.
Benard nervously replied, "Mr. Giblo, don't say that. In my view, you are akin to a god."
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