"Moore, I think you should go!" Avery suggested.
Moore looked at Jean and then to Avery, he could spot the anticipation in their faces. There was no point in arguing with these two women, for he knew he would surely lose. So he got up from his chair and motioned to the waiter.
"Can you take me to him?"
Moore politely asked.
The waiter nodded his head without looking at him and quietly led Moore upstairs.
"Jean, do you think Gary will tell everything about Moore's past?" Avery was feeling restless so she asked.
"Yes, I think he will. He has to," Jean blinked and said to Avery. "Otherwise, he won't send someone to set up a meeting with Moore."
Avery toyed her hair as she was growing nervous for what might happen. She said, "I also want to know the truth. How he might feel about everything? Do you think he can handle it?"
"Take it easy, Avery. Don't worry too much. I believe in Moore."
Jean reached for Avery's hand and comforted her.
Avery looked at her and smiled weakly. She was thankful for Jean's gesture and assurance. But somehow, she was still worried about Moore.
Meanwhile, Moore followed the waiter up to the second floor. They stopped at the landing and at the corner, there was an intricately hand carved wooden door.
The waiter knocked softly and said, "Mr. Bai, your guest is here."
"Let him come in." A commanding voice of Gary was heard inside the room.
The waiter retreated a few steps and gestured to Moore to go inside.
Moore came near to the door and touched the knob. Silently, he opened the door and went inside the room.
The room was actually a study. With vast books all neatly lined up on the bookshelves, around the four corners of the wall. The study room was dimly lit and heavily carpeted. For Moore, it looked dismal and uninviting.
His eyes shifted to the imposing array of books. He quickly scanned them and noted to himself that these must be Gary's collection.
Ironically, he used to love this room. This had been one of his favorite places. He used to stay here most of the time and it was the best time of his life.
He remembered he used to play hide and seek here and he would hide under the dark table.
He would run around this room and they could not find him. He was so young then.
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ecame ill.
While your father became desolate even after Hanley was born. All these years, I blamed myself for everything and how I suffered so much. Then one day, I told your father about you and begged him to look for you. Your father didn't tell you the truth as he doesn't want to tarnish your fond memories of me."
Moore's face became very pale with shock as he listened to his grandpa. He was hazed, and it was hard for him to believed what he said.
His loving grandfather sent him away and caused him so much pain he had to bear to this day.
Olin sacrificed his grandson to save his son.
And what about Gary?
He kept the truth away from Moore for the sake of his grandfather.
As it turned out, the person Moore hated for so many years was not the one he should hate.
And the person he shared with the fondest memories of his childhood was the same person that ruined his life.
It's true that sometimes we needed to do things against our will for the interests of all.
But why must he be the sacrifice?
He was young and naughty, just like other boys his age. The mayor didn't like him at all and so they came up with an excuse for not allowing his daughter Edna to marry his father. And of course, his grandfather abandoned him to carry on with his plan.
It was hard for Moore to accept this and he didn't want to.
It's a painful truth for him.
This was far from what he was expecting.
Why must he suffer? He felt he was back being as young boy again, alone and abandoned in a place he didn't belong.