chapter 26

It took me a good half an hour to explain everything to both of them. Unlike with others, I didn't hide anything from my parents—not the space ring, the people I met, nor the truth about how I regained my memories. I also told them about the possibility of meeting Ashley's father since he had come back to the past to find both of us.

I just wanted to be on the same page with my parents. I didn't know about other people, but for me, my parents were my closest bond—the only ones who would always put my well-being first. They would never try to harm me, just like I would never let Ashley be in a situation where she could get hurt. That's how unconditional love worked.

My father was a little sad upon learning that I refused to stay in Ashen and had chosen to come back instead. He subtly hinted that once everything was ready, he and Mom would move so that Ashley and I could return to Ashen—a planet that was far safer than Earth.