Chapter 256 - Meeting Terry

Shortly afterward, Aleksis returned with her two younger siblings, London and Rune. The two boys were not happy having to go back home. They were engrossed in playing with their herd of sheep, but when they saw their mother's grim face, they immediately relented and asked what had happened.

To avoid Finland having to repeat her story, Aleksis told her brothers what happened. Her two younger siblings looked very surprised.

If Aleksis looked a lot like her mother, then 9-year-old London was the spitting image of his father; he also had black hair, a pair of bright blue eyes and charming dimples, while the 7-year-old Rune did not look like any of his parents. His hair was dirty blond and he had slightly slanted blue eyes, which made him look mysterious. If the three of them stood in a line, people would not think that they were siblings.

"Oh... that's horrible..." London said sympathetically. He could not imagine losing both his parents at once.

"He doesn't know about us," Caspar reminded, "So later when you meet him, there's no need to talk about the life of the Alchemists."

"Very well, Dad." The three children nodded.

A few hours later the family was boarding their plane to Singapore. Kara accompanied them along with Jadeith and several of Caspar's bodyguards.

After their frequent meeting in Germany ten years ago, Jadeith and Kara began spending more time together, until finally, Kara asked if she could work for Caspar's family and leave Aldebar, her previous employer.

Of course, this worked in Caspar's favor because Kara was a very efficient assistant, and with his three children, he felt that Kara's presence would greatly ease his wife's burden. The girl now followed them around the world, together with Jadeith.

"Do you think Jadeith and Kara will get married?" Finland whispered to Caspar when she saw Jadeith and Kara chatting in the aircraft cabin while enjoying their drinks.

"It's too early to judge. You know my people aren't in a hurry. Ned and Portia were in relationship for nearly 200 years before they decided to get married," Caspar just shrugged. "Why are you curious anyway? You're not normally like this."

"Uhm... it's fine, I was just wondering."

Finland acknowledged that the Alchemists were not in a hurry in regard to marriage and having children. Caspar was an anomaly among his people. He immediately asked Finland to marry him and they quickly had three children together.

Finland liked Kara and she hoped that the girl would get her happiness. She also thought that Kara and Jadeith were compatible for each other.

They landed at Changi Airport in the morning and immediately headed to the Continental Hotel to put their belongings and rest for a while. Thereafter, they left for the funeral home. The Chan couple were rested there for several days before being cremated, so that their friends could pay their last respects and cheer their son, Terry.

"Good day, Madam... er... Sir." Chan family's lawyer could not hide his surprise when he saw Finland and Caspar at the entrance to the funeral home. The faces of these two people had not changed at all since they first met ten years ago at the hospital when Finland donated her bone marrow.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Li. Where is Terry?" Finland asked quickly. The lawyer immediately invited the small group to come inside and took them to meet a boy who was pensive in a chair staring at the two coffins in the center of the room.

The sight immediately touched Finland's heart. The scene brought back a memory from a long time ago, when she was left alone in the world after her last relative, her grandmother, passed away.

Slowly she stepped toward Terry and sat beside him.

"Hello, Terry... do you still remember me?" she asked in a soft, motherly voice.

Terry turned, and his grieving face showed no expression as he shook his head, "I don't remember you..."

"Oh..." Finland sighed, "My name is Finland, I know your parents... We came to accompany you here..."

"Thank you..." Terry nodded and looked down again, saying nothing more. It looked like he had been crying for quite a while and now he had no more tears left.

Aleksis saw how similar Terry's face was to Uncle Jean's and immediately felt sorry for the grieving boy. She then sat next to Terry, too. Her hand patted Terry's shoulders gently.

"Don't be sad. You are not alone in this world... we are your family." said the girl in a wise voice, surprising her father and mother.

Caspar took Aleksis and whispered into her ear, "Aleksis, he doesn't know that. Don't tell him that we are his family, he will be confused..."

Terry certainly did not know that he was Finland's biological son from the eggs she sold to the fertility clinic years ago.

"Oh, really...?" Aleksis gasped. She did not realize that Terry himself did not know he was not the biological child of his parents. She immediately covered her mouth with the back of her hand and her expression turned to pity.

"Who are you guys?"

For the first time, Terry looked up and stared intently at his five guests. He did not recognize any of them. Judging from their attitude and the way they interact; they must be family.

The girl sitting on his right looked very similar to the adult woman sitting on his left. The boy standing in front of him was the spitting image of the attractive looking man beside him. The man was holding a small, blond-haired boy who had a face full of curiosity.

Who were they?

"We know your parents..." Finland said gently, "You may not remember, but ten years ago, when you were hospitalized for leukemia, my husband and I came to see you... At that time, you were just a child."

Terry tried to remember the incident and a few seconds later his eyes rounded as he stared at Finland.