Alex shifted his gaze to his right, piercing through the many walls and distance until it settled on the Knight mansion.
Beneath the mansion was a location unknown to many, serving as the private space for the Knight family to cultivate for long periods of time.
Julia had decided to follow in Ross' steps, burying herself in cultivation to grow stronger and as quickly as possible. The feeling of being left out was not pleasant.
'I'll be leaving for some time.' Alex transmitted, though he saved it as a memory for Julia to receive once she awoke. 'I don't know how long I will be gone, but I will definitely be back.
'Take care of yourself, and you can always message me. I love you.' He added with a smile, closing his eyes to take a moment.
"Aaron. I'll be going home now." He sent to his brother next, staring in the direction of his dorm. "I'll take you along with him. I have something to tell the family."
"Okay, brother…" The reply came soon after.
...…
"Oh, you're home." Sarah welcomed Alex and Aaron the moment they walked through the door. "How was your first day with your students?" Sarah hugged them both.
"It was wonderful, Ma." Alex placed a soft kiss on her cheek, bringing a smile to her face. "Where's Dad?" Alex asked, looking around the house.
"He's gone out for a bit. Says he wants to buy some things." Sarah replied, walking back to the kitchen. "Why don't you boys go clean up? Dinner will be ready soon."
"Yes, Ma." The two boys replied and went to their rooms to do as they were told.
Sometime later, William returned, closing the door behind him with a soft sigh.
"Going out nowadays seems to be a hassle." The man always had people all over him, asking about Alexander. Had he not had a security crew, things would have been more difficult.
"Oh, you boys are back." He noticed Alex and Aaron seated at the dining table, dinner almost ready. "How was your day?"
"The kids were lively." Alex replied, looking at Aaron. "Little Aaron here got to show off his skills." The knowing smile on his face made Aaron look away with a slightly red face.
"Haha… That's good to hear." William went to take his seat at the head of the table. "What about your sister and brother-in-law?" He looked around, not finding them around.
"They will be here shortly." Alex replied and wanted to add something more, but decided against it. However, William was able to tell Alex wanted to add something.
"What did you want to add?" He tilted his head in curiosity, catching the attention of Aaron and Sarah who brought the final dish to the table.
"You'll find out soon enough." Alex shook his head. "Also, they're here…" The sound of a car hovering outside turned their heads to the window.
"Hey, Mom and Dad!" Olivia called out as she excitedly rushed to hug her mother. "Little brothers…" Her smile brought a smile to their faces.
"What's with this?" Sarah asked the moment they broke off the hug. "Is there something I don't know?" Saying that, she glanced at Alex briefly, realizing what he wanted to say earlier was about Olivia.
"Hehehe…Let's eat first. I'm starving." Olivia grinned, moving to take her seat while her husband greeted the rest of the family before taking his own.
Alex looked over to Olivia, sending her a knowing wink. For a moment, the woman was confused, until she realised who her brother was.
'Hmph!' Olivia snorted inwardly, looking away. 'Knowing him, I bet he knew before it even happened.' She instantly regretted her line of thinking. Just imagining her brother seeing her like that felt… eesh.
She shuddered involuntarily, causing Alex to chuckle slightly. Her reaction was funny, to say the least.
'I don't even want to know what goes on in there.' Alex shook his head with a smile. 'Even if passive, I'll never allow myself to see through their thoughts.'
"Come on, everyone. Dig in." Sarah gave the go-ahead as the family dug in, taking their time to savour the blend of flavours and taste of the meal.
...….
"So what is happening?" Sarah asked her daughter who was sitting across from her. She felt her heart race slightly in anticipation, already having a feeling of what it could be.
The family were now gathered in the living room after finishing their dinner. And despite Alex having something to say, Oliva's news was good for the family.
'Good news first.' Alex thought silently, watching as Olivia and Shawn exchanged smiles. 'I don't have a good record of staying put. Haa… it's becoming a habit.'
"Well…" Olivia turned back to the family, the smile on her face still as bright as ever. "I-I am pregnant!" She finally dropped the bomb.
"You're going to be grandparents!"
"Oh my god!" Sarah jumped from her seat, rushing to her daughter's side. "A-are you sure…?" She asked in disbelief.
Sarah's eyes were glued to Olivia's tummy, staring intently as if she could see through the boundaries. "Yes, Mom." Olivia nodded excitedly "You're going to have a little me running around soon."
The two women couldn't hold back their tears anymore, sharing a hug that conveyed all their feelings for the moment.
"Congratulations, son." William took Shawn's hand in a firm handshake. "You've just made the family very happy." Discover hidden content at My Virtual Library Empire
"Thank you, father-in-law." Shawn smiled gleefully, turning to Alex and Aaron, and shaking their hands.
"Congrats." Alex and Aaron said in unison.
Turning to his mom and sister, Alex wondered if he should tell them about his decision. He didn't want to ruin the moment.
'But why do I see this as bad news?' He wondered, but quickly got his answer. 'I don't want them to worry needlessly.' He inwardly sighed.
While he was going to leave a clone behind, Alex felt it would be rude of him to make his parents see a copy of himself as the real thing.
"Alex, are you alright?" His mother's voice snapped him out of his thoughts. "You seem to have something else in mind."
"Yes, Mom." Alex nodded, gesturing for everyone to sit down. Aaron already knew Alex had something to say, he just wasn't sure what.
"I have to leave again…"