Leaving You Bereft のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 481 - チャプター 490

Tina saw Sawyer. She cried happily, "Come down, Sawyer! There are so many pretty lights here!"Dexter looked up at her cry, and he met Sawyer's gaze. Sawyer didn't shy away or flinch as he looked into Dexter's eyes, and they stayed like that for about half a minute.He only looked away when Maisie called out to him. "Daddy bought a lot of sparklers, Sawyer!"Sawyer's gaze darkened. After a while, he said, "I'm coming."He turned back inside his bedroom and slipped on a long down jacket. Then, he also grabbed two scarves from his drawer, catching both girls when he got downstairs. He wrapped the scarves around them, making sure they were warm.Maisie found the scarf warm and cozy, but Tina wasn't happy about it. She wriggled, making the scarf come loose. Sawyer tightened it again and said, "Don't catch a cold."Then, he watched as Dexter came from the storeroom with a few bunches of sparklers. He lit them and handed them to the girls, illuminating their happy grins amid the darkne

Sawyer would leave for Eboris on the 16th of January. Dexter would go there with him and spend a few days there. He would return to Brindley only after Sawyer had settled in.Eleanor and Layla helped Sawyer pack his things. The weather was colder in Eboris, so Layla made sure to prepare plenty of thick clothing, enough to fill two large suitcases. Fortunately, Sawyer and Dexter would be taking a private jet, so they didn't need to worry about there being too much luggage.Sawyer would be staying at an upscale apartment there, and he would have two housekeepers to care for him. He would even have a driver to take him around.Dexter had arranged for all of this. Sawyer wasn't even 18 yet, after all.That had put Eleanor at ease. She'd been worried that Dexter would think Sawyer needed to rough it out and be independent because he was a boy. If that were the case, she would have needed to argue with him.She prepared many books for Sawyer that weren't easy to find in Eboris. It would

Sawyer frequently wrote letters home. Despite being in an age where telecommunication was fast and convenient, he still preferred to write physical letters to Layla, Eleanor, and his sisters. He also occasionally got Dexter some Eboris cigars—he never gave them to Dexter directly, though. They would go through Eleanor first.The family would gather around whenever they received anything from Sawyer. It was almost like they were gathering for a distribution of treasure.Tina always received a photo of Sawyer. She kept all of them in a photo album like they were precious treasures. He sent one each month, and she told herself that once she hit a hundred, he would return.Maisie always got candy. There were various kinds, and they were all in beautiful packaging. Each one was sweeter than the last, and a handwritten card would always be in the box. The cards were always written in Eborisian, which she couldn't read.Tessa would receive toys and milk from Sawyer, while Eleanor and Layl

Dexter hurried downstairs, not even bothering to check on Jessica's body. When he got to Ascent Group, Eleanor was in the middle of a meeting.The company's middle and senior management sat in the conference room. They saw Dexter, who'd helped lead the team last year, approach Eleanor while looking pale. He placed a hand on her shoulder, and the management staff couldn't help thinking that he sure was bold.Everyone was still busy digging for gossip when Dexter spoke, his voice hoarse. "A tsunami happened at the place where Sawyer is camping—we have to get to Eboris now. I've already called home, and my parents will stay there for some time to care for the children."Your mother can't handle them alone, and I'd worry about things going wrong. We have to go now, Eleanor. I've already told someone to make the arrangements."Eleanor was stunned for a moment. Then, she turned to her deputy, Rex Klepton, and said, "You continue the meeting. I need to…"She wanted to remain presentable

The ocean surged forward. A violent storm swept across the town, and as it grew closer, it was impossible to tell what color the sky had originally been. It was pitch-black, and it became one with the churning sea. The world became a chaotic, surreal blur.The leader of the rescue team stared at the disaster and swallowed. "We have to leave immediately, Ms. Sutton. It'll be too late if we don't. Everyone is waiting for us."A few words formed on the tip of Eleanor's tongue—she wanted to stay. However, she couldn't get the words out. Before leaving, Dexter had told her that only one of them could get involved in the search and rescue. The other had to stay.The violent storm and crashing waves had taken away everything, including two of the people she loved. Tears streamed down her face, but she didn't sob or sniffle. All she did was stare at the disaster and say firmly, "Get into the bus. We're leaving."Moments later, the buses started moving. Their headlights sliced through the d