The Guardian's Sword

Chapter 49 “Alright, go ahead.” Sean nodded. He reached out his hand and gave
Candy's little face a pinch. “Uncle Sean, look what I've brought for you!”

After watching her mother leave, Candy sneakily took out two Tootsie Rolls and
placed them carefully into Sean's hand.

“These are little treats from my teacher today, and I saved them up for you!”
Candy lifted her little head and said it with an adorable yet solemn tone.

Sean froze for a while, his hands trembled slightly as he caressed Candy's little
head.

Two miserable years.

It was all it took for Sean to experience how rare and precious it was to be held
dear and remembered by someone else.

Children were not usually ill-willed.

The care she had for Sean was genuine.

“Uncle Sean, mommy said you're all better now.

“What illness did you have?”

Candy, as she was leaning into Sean’s embrace asked innocently.

Sean chuckled as he nodded, then he answered her solemnly.

“Last time, Uncle Sean had forgotten some things.

“But now, I've remembered all of them.”

“If that's the case... If you're all better now, does it mean that you can't play with
me anymore?”

Candy's doe-like eyes widened slightly as she asked anxiously.

“Why would that be so? “I've just lost something and...

“Now, I'll take back all those I've lost, bit by bit.”

Sean answered her meaningfully as he touched her little face.

Candy nodded as if she knew what Sean was talking about. After that, she
proceeded to tell Sean about everything that happened during kindergarten for
her.

“This, what happened here?”

Suddenly, Sean saw a bite mark on Candy's arm. It looked like someone had
bitten her Candy shrunk away immediately, turmoil slowly evident on her face.
“Uncle Sean, I'll tell you a secret. You can't tell anyone else, okay?

“The teacher in my school asked me to call my parents in because I fought with
another kid...

“He's the one that hit me first, and he bit me. So, I hit him back.

“But his mommy wants us to give them money, lots and lots of money...”
Candy did not hide anything from Sean, not even a little bit.

“His mommy is really fierce, I'm scared... “My mommy said that the other kid's
family is really powerful.” Candy hugged Sean and panic flashed in her eyes.
“Don't be scared. When school reopens, Uncle Sean will go take a look with
you.” Sean patted Candy gently on her back and reassured her with a smile.
“Really, Uncle Sean? You won't lie to me, right? Let's pinky promise!” Candy
reached out her soft little hands and stuck out her pinky. Sean guffawed and
hooked his pinky with Candy's.

At night Willow laid in bed and was on a phone call with Rachel Summers, her
best friend.

“Really, Rae? You've submitted your application to leave the army?”

Willow was really excited, her tone was heavily laced with hope. “Yep, I just need
to get a few things done and I'll be able to be back!” Rachel smiled as she spoke
softly.

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