Thomas Shannon lit a cigarette, watching her from afar as she hugged the tombstone, her back to him, not knowing what she was saying to her Daddy and Mommy.
Taking a deep drag, he slightly tilted his head back, gazing at the vast and expansive sky.
Would she say bad things about him to her in-laws?
Sophie Sullivan stayed in front of the tombstone for over an hour, until her legs went numb, and she uncomfortably clenched her rosy fists, pounding on her legs.
Thomas Shannon saw this and walked swiftly over, carefully helping her up, "Are your legs numb?"
"Yes." Sophie Sullivan kept her head down, her voice muffled, carrying a heavy nasal tone.
Thomas Shannon didn’t look at her, squatting down on his own, massaging her legs.
Sophie Sullivan pursed her lips, "Thomas Shannon, stop being attentive in front of my Daddy and Mommy, they can see from the sky how you used to bully me."
"That was so long ago, why bring it up?"
"I have to bring it up, let Daddy and Mommy see clearly what kind of person you are."
If it weren’t for the heavy nasal tone, clearly showing that she’d secretly cried just now, Thomas Shannon would have retorted.
That was such an old matter; back then when he bullied her, it was because he hadn’t liked her yet, right?
Who knew feelings would come so suddenly, once he realized he was completely smitten with her, when had he ever bullied her again?
He said he would sell the unmanned combat aircraft to Andres, didn’t he end up not selling it?
If he hadn’t done so, hadn’t let her get a wind of it, would she have shown up?
She’d probably still be hiding in Country F, sweet-talking with Lucifer, completely forgetting there was someone named Thomas Shannon in the world.
"Alright, whatever you say." Thomas Shannon massaged her for a while, then raised his head, "Still numb?"
Sophie Sullivan looked at the man squatting by her feet, as he raised his head, the unreserved concern on his handsome face struck directly at her heart.
Reaching out, she wiped his forehead, taking away the thin layer of sweat. Sophie Sullivan turned her head, her expression rather unnatural, "Not numb anymore."
Thomas Shannon stood up, "You go down with Charlie River and the others first, I’ll say a few words to Uncle and Auntie, then come."
Sophie Sullivan abruptly turned her head, glaring at him, lowering her voice, "Thomas Shannon, I’m telling you, don’t you dare talk nonsense in front of my Daddy and Mommy, understand?"
"Got it." Thomas Shannon rubbed her cheek, seeing her still reddened eyes, urged with heartache, "Go down, I’ll be there right away."
"Alright."
Sophie Sullivan bowed deeply to the tombstone, then turned to leave.
Watching Sophie Sullivan’s silhouette walk away, Thomas Shannon squatted down, looking at the photos on the tombstone, slowly said, "Uncle, Auntie, I’m Thomas Shannon. I’m from Country A, my father is James Shannon, my mother is Rosamond Black. Our family runs a company, I’m the only son, and the heir to the company, somewhat accomplished. My parents have been married for over thirty years, their love as strong as ever. Uncle and Auntie, I hope you can trust me, I will definitely learn from my father, take good care of Fennie, love her, cherish her. Give her a harbor from the storms, and a happy family... In the past, Fennie didn’t have me, she suffered so much. Now that Fennie has me, I won’t let her suffer even the slightest bit anymore. She will continue to live as the little princess in your hands, living freely, doing as she pleases."
Sophie Sullivan returned in the car, sat for a while, then Thomas Shannon came down.