2023-05-24 06:06:46At the hotel where Josias and his troupe are staying, he finds his children having a snack in the pool area. The venue is set to the song “I'm Like a Bird”, by Nelly Furtado.
“Children, I'm glad I found you!” Josias approaches excitedly, “I need to communicate some good news.”
Alan finishes drinking his sugarcane juice, “Speak up, Dad!”
Josias sits down on one of the stools, “I've decided to rekindle my friendship with your mother. In fact,” Josias smiles like a boy, “I'm seriously considering asking her to marry me again.”
Alan and Caroline don't know whether to applaud or complain. They are in shock for a few seconds.
Caroline is the first to chime in, “Dad... we know you've always loved our mother, and it would be awesome if you two called off the divorce, but...”
“But there's the fact that you like Kelvin.” Josias completes.
“It's
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Chapter 3229 Despair at the General Hospital
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