Chapter 393 - Escape from the reality... (2/2)

A rush of emotions travelled through the veins of the father and son as they kept hugging each other, trying to satisfy the long years of loneliness in their hearts for each other.

Tears started to come out of both of their eyes along with the others who were witnessing the emotional scene which was showing the love between the father and son.

Small weeping sound could be heard from the big hall as now everyone started to shed tears, seeing the beautiful moment of reunion between two members of a family who shared one of the best bond of the world.

Pulling away from the hug few minutes later, Mr. Jones held Andrew's shoulder tightly and asked, ”You are alive, my son? But how can it be possible? They…they told me that you're already dead.”

Andrew wiped off the tears from his father's cheeks before wiping his own and said, ”Dad, it was not true at all. Actually, I faked my death for a reason which was eating me alive slowly.

I was a coward that time to not face the situation like a strong minded person but chose to escape from the reality to hide my guilty feelings.

I'm really sorry Dad. Please forgive me for just this once. I promise, I won't take this kind of rushed decisions anymore which will hurt you all. I won't let you down in my life.”

Although Mr. Jones and others couldn't understand anything what was happening but they knew that, there must be something big behind Andrew's such a big step.

They all knew how much Andrew had loved his parents, friends and their families. So it won't be possible for him to distance himself from his close ones without any specific reason.

Seeing the atmosphere getting tensed, Mr. Smith thought to ask the question which was roaming inside his mind from the moment he saw Andrew.

”Andrew, where were you in these past few years and why did you fake your death to all of us?”

Andrew sighed at this and said, ”I know you all are curious about it and I'm too eager to tell about everything but before that, let's get seated in the living room..”

As the elders nodded their heads, Mrs. Jones glanced at her other kids who were really behaving like two years old children and asked, ”Do you guys want to keep sitting here for the whole night or are you planning to even come inside?”

The youngsters gave her a sheepish smile and followed their parents like obedient children.

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Living room...

After setting themselves comfortably on the couch, Mr. Jones was about to ask Andrew about the story when he noticed Amelia standing at the corner.

Despite knowing that Amelia had done something wrong, he still couldn't control his father's heart and told her, ”Amy darling…

Why are you standing there alone? You even hadn't met me after I came back. Now quickly come here and give your father a hug..”