Chapter 22

At the President’s Villa

Ethan arrived at the villa, and the President welcomed him with a warm hug. Albert Morris is Austin’s father and the current President of Country P. His wife and daughter passed away fifteen years ago in a very traumatic event. So Albert was left alone to care for Austin, his one and only son.

“How are you? And my son?” The President asked.

“We’re good, Uncle. Just taking care of business as usual. How about you?” The President sighed, “Well, I’ve been busy too. Being President of the country makes me feel like I have tons of children to take care of… But I can't even take care of my own.” He half-jokingly said and chuckled. Ethan smiled weakly as he remembered the tragedy that had happened fifteen years ago.

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15 Years Ago

“Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you...” Everyone sang in unison.

It was Ethan’s 10th birthday, and everyone was present, including the Morris family. Albert was not the President then.