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Chapter 128- Finding an answer to the question
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The sun was setting over the beach, casting an orange glow over the shore as the waves lapped gently at it. Enoch stood alone, staring at the ocean, but his mind wasn't on the present. Instead, he saw the ghosts of his past: two young boys running and laughing while their father chased them. He remembered the memory well enough that it put a small, soft smile on his lips-a rare situation when compared with his otherwise hardened demeanor.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you smile," a voice cut into his thoughts.

Enoch turned to see the figure of Victor approaching. He hadn't changed much, and being here was a harsh reminder of the life that they'd both abandoned. "I thought I'd find you here," he said, coming to a stop a few feet away.

Enoch said nothing, and his eyes drifted back to the horizon. He wasn't in the mood to talk to anybody, let alone Victor.

But Victor, undeterred by Enoch's coldness, pressed on. "Did you know Father regretted banishing you?"

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