CHAPTER 22: CHAPTER 22: WILL DADDY COME?

Seeing who had arrived, Annelise instinctively tried to pull away.

Chase Perry really didn’t want to hold back anymore, refusing to let go, "I know I should pretend not to know you, but Luna called me saying she couldn’t find you and that she’s really scared! You should comfort her yourself!"

He directly handed the phone to Annelise.

The screen on Chase’s phone was still on a video call with Luna.

Seeing Luna’s thin and small face, Annelise trembled as she held the phone closer.

"My Luna."

Luna, with her eyes tightly shut, immediately brightened when she heard Annelise’s voice.

"Mommy!" The joy was visibly apparent.

"Uncle Perry really didn’t lie to me! He could help me find Mommy!"

Annelise almost burst into tears, holding back her emotions as she smiled at her daughter, "I’m sorry, sweetheart... I just hung up your call."

"Mommy... you’ve gotten thinner, are you sick?"

Luna was so smart; nothing could escape her eyes.

"No, sweetheart, Mommy is a doctor. Doctors heal others, so how could I be sick?" Conveniently, with the mark from the needle on the hand holding the phone, Annelise lifted her other hand to show the camera a more complete view, capturing the white coat on her body.

"Be good and listen, Mommy has a flight tomorrow, and I’ll come to see you right after, okay?"

The little one felt a bit better, but still not completely.

She peeked at her mom while fiddling with her fingers, "Then will Daddy come to see me too? I want both Daddy and Mommy to come! And Uncle Perry..."

She was so greedy!

Annelise was stumped, not knowing how to explain it to her daughter.

Luna used to always ask where Daddy was and if he didn’t want her because she was sick.

Annelise didn’t want Luna to feel abandoned, so she told her that Daddy was a great hero.

There are many kids in the world without homes, and Luna’s daddy has to protect their homes!

When Luna gets better, Daddy will come back.

Now that Luna was finally getting better, but she couldn’t fulfill her promise.

Chase, standing by the side, suddenly clenched his fist at his side, slightly lifting his head with a flushed face.

He choked up, unable to speak!

He wanted to say that Uncle Perry could accompany her. Initially, he had planned their honeymoon’s first stop in Breslin just to secretly check on Luna for Annelise.

But Annelise didn’t give him a chance.

Annelise explained, "Luna, Uncle Perry just got married, so let’s not bother him. As for Daddy, even though he can’t come, he has prepared lots and lots of gifts for you!"

Although Luna was disappointed, she was very obedient, "Really? What are they? Chocolate? Or a teddy bear?"

"You’ll find out in two days! So now, hang up the phone and rest well! Otherwise, you won’t have the energy to fight monsters then!"

"Mm-mm-mm! Mommy, I’ll be the best listener! Love you! Waiting for you!"

Annelise blew a gentle kiss on her daughter’s cheek from afar and hung up the call.

Returning the phone to Chase, "Captain Perry, thank you for your phone, you should block Luna’s number so she won’t bother you again!"

Chase refused to take back the phone, "I won’t delete it."

Annelise closed her eyes and feigned hurtful words, "You know you’re married now, right? Being strangers from now on is better for you, for me, and for Luna."

Chase felt too heartbroken for her.

His long, black eyes restrained emotions, like a wounded puppy, "So Luna found a match, didn’t she?"

Chase’s voice was choked up, feeling like a ton of weight pressed on his chest, "You’ve taken a long leave and are flying to Breslin tomorrow! Why didn’t you tell me about such a big thing?"

"Why should I tell you?"

"Luna was raised under my watch! The first person to hold her when she was brought out of the delivery room was me, not my brother!"

Even if they were just friends, even if Annelise could never be with him, he was willing.

He just wanted to help her a bit more, "So you wanted the Peace Lock at the wedding for Luna, right? Now that he’s back, have you thought about telling him about Luna’s existence? Do you know how much Luna wants to meet him?"

"No, I don’t! My daughter is mine alone and has nothing to do with him!"

It will never have anything to do with him.

Because since that moment five years ago, she and Elias Warner had drifted further and further apart.

"But he’s back now and also flying to Breslin, can you guarantee you can hide it?"

"Whether I can or not, I have to."

Annelise didn’t have much energy to deal with Chase, she was very weak now, struggling even to stand.

Just wanting to find a place to rest properly.

Bracing through the dizziness, Annelise said, "Live your life well, Chase, don’t waste time on me! After Luna’s successful surgery, I’ll also find a way to leave here, settle abroad with Luna, and start our new life, never coming back."

It felt like there was a hole in her heart.

Cold winds howled through.

Chase’s eyes reddened, "Fine! Then I’ll ask my brother for you, it’s just a Peace Lock, even canceling the wedding doesn’t mean much keeping it!"

"Don’t go! It’s my matter with him, and I don’t want others involved!"

Chase halted his steps, "Fine, but the surgery fee for Luna is a huge sum, I’ll give it to you now! Just consider it a recovery gift from Uncle."

Elias Warner is his brother, and he’s indeed Luna’s uncle.

As he spoke, Chase prepared to pull out his wallet from his bag, taking out a card to stuff into Annelise’s pocket.

Annelise dodged, frowning coldly, "The money issue is already resolved! If you don’t want to cause me trouble, Chase, don’t meddle in my affairs anymore!"

The two pulled back and forth, neither willing to concede, neither noticing that this scene was witnessed by June, who had chased after them.

It was too far away to hear what they were saying, just feeling they were still flirting and entangled.

Unable to watch any longer, June’s eyes reddened, biting her lip tightly without saying a word, turning and running away.

On the other side, the diagnostic room at the Flight Assessment Center.

Elias Warner maintained a stern face throughout, and Chloe Joyce didn’t dare take a deep breath.

First a blood pressure check, then a temperature check, Elias Warner unbuttoned his shirt cuffs, revealing beautifully toned yet not overly muscular arms.

But he still furrowed his eyebrows.

"Captain Warner, your physical indicators are normal, you can proceed with your flight duties!"

"Thank you."

"You’re welcome, Captain Warner, your return flight for this intercontinental route is scheduled for seven days later. I have received notice to schedule your pilot physical examination for next Sunday to get your domestic health certificate updated. Our on-duty flight doctor will notify you in advance as well."

Chloe glanced at the duty roster and tentatively said, "However, our flight doctor Annelise is also taking a long leave soon..."