83 To Stay Or To Go? Part 2 (1/2)

Chapter 83: To Stay Or To Go? Part 2

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Gavin was dead, Michael was gone, and as for himself... his future was uncertain. Where would he end up? He looked around and gazed at the blue sky again. He had arrived there half a year ago. Although his body and instincts had accepted this fact, he still could not accept that he was British in his heart.

Tang En saw an epitaph inscribed on Gavin's tombstone: ”Some are dead, and some are living.”

Covered by the flowers which were placed there, the bottom section of the tombstone seemed to have something else inscribed on it. He knelt on one knee to move the flowers aside and found a line of small words in black. If he had not paid close attention, he would have basically overlooked it and treated it as part of the pattern on the tombstone. The inscription read:

Here rests the most beloved son of Michael Bernard and Fiona Bernard, the most loyal fan of Nottingham Forest, and George Wood's eternal supporter, Gavin Bernard.

Tang En was struck by this inscription. He had to use his hand to support himself on the tombstone so as not to fall. Staring at the fine line of words on the glossy marble headstone, it was as if it reflected the father and son pair strolling out of the stadium, wearing the Forest team red scarves around their necks. The father was singing loudly to cheer the team on, and then they clapped together and shouted, 'Forest! Forest!”, the gruff man's voice mingling with that of the young boy's, as they gradually walked away.

Edward Doughty was in his office talking to the new manager, Stan Collymore, about the new season when he received a call from Twain.

”Tony, I'm so glad you called me.” He had no intention of being evasive in front of Collymore.

”Edward, I've decided to stay on the team. But I'm not going to be an assistant manager to Collymore.” Twain's voice came out of the phone and sounded vaguely unclear. Edward looked at Collymore sitting opposite him. He did not seem to hear anything.

”I will return to the youth team, but I hope you can agree to my two conditions: First, my youth team will have nothing to do with Collymore's First Team. He will have no right to interfere in any of my work. Second, if you do decide to change the manager one day, please remember to call me first. After you have thought these over, please call me back.”

”Wait... There's no problem, Tony! I can agree to this now,” Edward hurriedly replied as if he were afraid that Twain would change his mind.

”Thank you. Then I'll leave you to it. Bye, Edward.”

”Bye, Tony.”

Tang En put his cell phone in his pocket and pulled out the few pieces of paper with the phone numbers and club names on them. He looked at them, crumpled them up, and threw them into a roadside trash can.

Ian Bowyer had already left the team to manage Hereford United. But Tang En still clearly remembered what he said. ”Only you can lead the Forest team, Tony.”

That's right, only I can lead this team to victory. Collymore is nothing but a passing traveler in this Forest.

Stan Collymore, I'll remain in the youth team and watch how long you can stay.