Chapter 1

In 1981, at the Air Force pilot selection office of the Southwest Military Command, the commanding officer, Julian Parker, looked at Nathan Johnson with a serious face.

“Nathan, congratulations. You’ve passed the evaluations and been selected as an Air Force pilot.

“But being an Air Force pilot is no simple play. Even after selection, the training will be long and demanding. Are you sure this is what you want?”

Nathan understood Julian’s hesitation. His eyes shone with determination.

“Sir, my father was among the first generation of fighter pilots in this country. A strong father raises a strong son. I won’t quit halfway.”

Julian was convinced and nodded in approval.

“Well said, Nathan. There’s just one thing…”

Something occurred to him. He hesitated and asked, “In fifteen days, your group will leave for training in Javerton, and Moon will be deployed to coastal defense in the South Sea. You two will be in different locations. Has she agreed to this?”

Nathan’s eyes darkened. A wry smile crossed his face.

“She would probably be glad to see me go.”

In his past life, Moon Spencer had given the only accompanying family slot to the military medic, Xavier Quinn.

In the following twenty years, she returned home only twice.

The first time was for their daughter’s coming-of-age, and the second time was when Moon was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Nathan had expected that after holding the family together on his own for twenty years, Moon would at least mention him at the award ceremony. After all, he had worked himself to the point of illness so that she could serve at coastal defense without worry.

But to his surprise, all of Moon’s attention was on Xavier. She had forgotten everything he had done for her.

Even their daughter, whom Nathan had raised alone, thought Moon and Xavier were a better match and felt that he was in the way.

At that moment, Nathan realized how laughable his life had been.

He had given up his dream of flying and spent his life keeping the family afloat.

In return, all he got was his wife’s coldness and his daughter’s disdain.

Fortunately, he had been given a second chance.

This time, he would soar through the skies and live life on his own terms.

After turning in his application, Nathan rode his bicycle back to the compound.

At the corner, he ran into three people.

Moon and Xavier stood on either side of their daughter, Yara Johnson. Each of them held one of her hands.

Yara talked nonstop. Xavier laughed and patted her head.

Moon watched them affectionately with a ghost of a smile in her eyes.

The three of them looked like a happy family.

When Moon noticed Nathan, her face immediately darkened.

“Where were you? How could you leave Yara alone at the clinic with an IV? She’s only six!”

Yara, who had been chatting excitedly with Xavier, stopped. She turned away and snorted coldly.

Nathan clenched his fists and pushed down the hurt he felt in his chest.

“Yara didn’t want me there. She said she wanted Dr. Quinn with her.”

In his past life, Yara had grown very attached to Xavier before he left with Moon.

Nathan had assumed it was because Xavier was good with children, which was why Yara liked spending time with him.

He never realized that Yara had wanted Xavier to be her father.

This time, she would not need to wait for Nathan to die.

In fifteen days, her wish would be fulfilled.