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A few days later, their trip to Ballas Island had come to an end.
Finished
After having such a wonderful time outside, Madelyn felt both physically and emotionally fulfilled, and her mood was significantly uplifted.
Sebastian felt the same way.
Although he still h
had to deal with work on his laptop those past few days, being able to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend some quiet days here with Madelyn truly improved his mood significantly.
Following that, the two returned to their homeland.
Madelyn, lugging her suitcase, returned home, still brimming with uncontainable joy.
While she was rummaging through her things, settling her luggage, a sudden phone call came through.
As soon as Madelyn answered the phone, she chuckled. “Hey, Jillian! What’s up? Are you missing me?”
Jillian could tell she was in a good mood, so she also smiled. “Yes! I’ve been missing you. However, the reason I called was to let you know that Josiah will be enlisting in the military in a couple of days. So, I was thinking if we should throw him a farewell party tonight.”
After hearing this, Madelyn immediately agreed, saying, “Sure! Let me tidy up first, and we’ll meet tonight.”
“All right, I’ll wait for you.” Jillian was brimming with joy.
The phone call then ended.
At that moment, Madelyn turned to look at Sebastian, who was on the couch. “Sebastian, I have something to attend to tonight, so I won’t be home for dinner. Remember not to starve yourself.”
Upon hearing her words, Sebastian raised his eyebrows and glanced at her. Without as he simply nodded nonchalantly.
That night, after Madelyn had tidied up, she headed out to meet the others.
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The event was held in a premier private room in Elite Club. By the time Madelyn arrived, the place was already buzzing with activity.
Jillian, Tristan, and all of Josiah’s fair–weather friends were there.
As the main character, Josiah was at the center of attention, continuously being encouraged by everyone to
drink round after round.
“Come on! Josiah, without realizing it, we’ve known each other for quite a few years now. As the saying goes, bros before hoes! Over the years, we’ve been through a lot together, such as brawls, drinks, and all sorts of nonsense. There’s no need to express the bond we’ve developed. Now, you’re off to join the military, and as your buddy, I’m going to support you no matter what. So, here’s a toast to you. May your future be bright. and prosperous!”
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The atmosphere had once reached a fever pitch. Upon witnessing this, Madelyn couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.
Although Josiah had been quite the troublemaker in the past, it seemed that each one of his friends was indeed quite honorable.
At that moment, Jillian, who was not too far away, saw Madelyn approaching and immediately went forward to greet her with joy, saying, “Madelyn, you’re here!”
“Am I late?” Madelyn asked, a hint of apology in her voice..
“No! We’ve only just started,” Jillian said sweetly. “However, Josiah has been waiting for you. You
You weren’t
here, so he’s been rather absent–minded.”
“Really? He seems to be enjoying his drinks, though,” Madelyn said with a chuckle, and the two of them walked over.
At that time, Josiah had already been coaxed into drinking several glasses of wine in succession.
The alcohol wasn’t particularly strong, nor was it weak. It had a rich and pleasant taste. Even with Josiah’s impressive tolerance, he couldn’t withstand the continuous onslaught of drinks from the crowd.
Therefore, just as someone was about to propose a toast, he quickly waved his hand and said, “No more. I really can’t drink anymore.”
The man, however, shook his head. “That won’t do, Josiah, Look, you’re leaving in a few days. Once you’re in the military, you won’t even have the chance to enjoy a drink. Why don’t we make the most of today and drink until we drop?”
“Exactly! Drink up! What’s there to fear?”
The friends nearby also joined in the teasing.
Josiah felt somewhat helpless. Truth be told, he wasn’t scared. He simply didn’t like the sensation of drinking himself senseless and to the point of oblivion.
Seeing his buddies still making a ruckus, Josiah simply didn’t know what to do. If I drink, I’m going to pass out. If I don’t drink, I might upset them and seem lacking in spirit. What am I supposed to do?
In the end, Josiah had a sudden idea and made Tristan the scapegoat.
“Stop trying to get me drunk. Let me tell you something. Tristan is also joining the military. If you guys are going to insist on drinking, include him as well, okay?” Josiah said.
“What? Tristan, are you going as well?”
At that moment, everyone looked at Tristan in surprise. They hadn’t expected that he, too, would be joining the military.
Madelyn was taken aback. Stepping forward, she said, “Tristan, why the sudden decision to join the military? You’ve never mentioned this before.”
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The friends were utterly confused as they looked at Tristan. After all, this news had come as a complete surprise.
Tristan knew everyone would be surprised, so he felt a bit embarrassed at this moment. He chuckled lightly and said, “You all know that I prefer doing everything with Josiah. Now that he’s joining the military, I can just do nothing, can I? Moreover, for all these years, I’ve been doing nothing significant. I’ve spent my days either idly enjoying myself or aimlessly wandering around. Honestly. I’ve grown quite weary i lifestyle. After giving it a thorough consideration, I thought it best to prepare myself for all yesterday, I sought the help of Old Mr. Blume. I’ll join the military with Josiah
After speaking. Tristan looked at everyone with a rather self–satisfied expression. “What’s with your faces? Can’t I enlist in the military?”
The crowd around shook their heads in disbelief, finding it hard to accept that the two leading figures of this group of brothers were actually enlisting in the military.
For a moment, everyone’s emotions were too complex to put into words.
Everyone was elated. After all, joining the military was a respectable path, a vast improvement compared to the aimless days they had spent in the past.
However, everyone felt a deep sense of reluctance to part.
After all, once they joined the military, opportunities to meet would become rare. The military was always strict in its management, so they would be lucky to see each other once or twice a year at most.
At that moment, Madelyn was feeling rather unsettled.
Although she usually acted nonchalant and indifferent, the thought of seeing each other only after a long while in the future filled her heart with reluctance.
However, there was no point in feeling reluctant to let go.
Josiah absolutely couldn’t continue living this way. His family was a military family, so joining the army was a natural choice for him. It was the path he was meant to follow.
At the very least, Madelyn couldn’t just stand by and watch him retrace the path of his previous life.
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