Chapter 607
Now, the only thing they knew for sure was that he had a heart-shaped birthmark over his chest. But given its location, it was almost impossible to spot. So, finding him was like looking for a needle in a haystack. They had to figure out some way to lure him out!
The best way seemed to involve Elysia, but that meant putting her in danger. Elliot wasn’t willing to take that risk, and neither was Tarquin. There was a moment of silence in the hallway before Tarquin spoke up, “Don’t worry too much. Even if we do nothing, he’ll show up eventually. His plan isn’t finished yet. If we can’t find any leads, we just wait p>
Elliot agreed, nodding. The mystery man had been pulling the strings for years, playing a long game with a very specific goal in mind. He would continue to haunt them until the very end, sure to make a move himself! Until then, all they had to do was stay vigilant and patient.
Time passed, and there was still no word from the mystery man. It was as if he had vanished into thin air. Elliot and Tarquin found no traces of him. He made no moves. Life for the family of six was peaceful and comfortable. Tarquin got along well with Elysia, as well as with Elliot, Evan, and Emmett.
That peace was disrupted when Elijah was discharged from the hospital half a month later! Following their previous arrangement, Elijah went straight to the Future Community with Elysia. Blossom had already tidied up the house, even going as far as decorating it with balloons and streamers for a small welcome party for Elijah. The house was filled with joy, and the kids were amazed as they walked in, “Wow p>
Blossom lifted Elijah into her arms, cheerfully saying, “Welcome to the Blossom household, Elijah. This is your home now. Here’s to your health and happiness every day p>
Elijah’s face turned red with emotion, “Thank you, Blossom p>
“Don’t mention it, don’t mention it. Now, you guys go check out the kids’ room. There’s a surprise waiting for you p>
The four little ones were thrilled, and Emmett even gave Blossom a peck on the cheek before they all ran off to the kids’ room. Elysia was deeply moved, embracing Blossom, “Thank you so much, Blossom p>
“Oh, stop it. No need for formalities with me.” Blossom quickly turned to greet Tarquin and Lowell, “Mr. Bradford, Lowell, come on in. Have some tea p>
Tarquin, following behind Elysia, carried a suitcase filled with Elijah’s belongings. Lowell also arrived, arms laden with gifts prepared in advance. Though Tarquin still felt uneasy about Blossom’s potential connection to the mystery man, he was touched by her efforts for Elijah. He politely expressed his gratitude, “Thank you for your hospitality p>
Blossom hurriedly responded, “It’s nothing, really. Oh, why did you bring so many gifts? You shouldn’t have p>
“It’s the least we could do.” Lowell, all smiles, carried the gifts inside, asking Blossom where to put them. Blossom led Lowell to the storage room. Laughter and chatter from the kids’ room filled the air as Elysia watched from the doorway, her face a picture of contentment and joy. Tarquin glanced inside too, seeing the kids playing on the bed. Blossom had replaced the old bed with a custom-made bunk bed, the bottom bunk two meters wide and the top a bit over one meter wide. The four kids had plenty of room to sleep without feeling crowded. The bed sheets and covers were in a dark blue cartoon theme, matching the room’s dark blue wallpaper perfectly. There were four identical pillows and teddy bears on the bed, and cartoon decorations that any boy would love hung around the bed. It was clear that Blossom had put a lot of thought into making Elijah feel welcome.