Chapter: 639
The expectant smile on Quintin's face froze immediately. Before he could say anything to dissuade Joey again, he heard Joey's voice.
"Uncle Quintin, I know you are worried that he may hurt me if he sees me. But you don't have to worry. Really, you don’t. I will protect myself, and he won't spot me. I promise to be back after
Aunt Abby's death anniversary."
Quintin frowned and wanted to say something more, but stopped when he saw the card Joey took out of his bag. Joey took the card and held it in front of the camera.
The card had a very simple style and design. Quintin's signature was the only thing on it.
"Uncle Quintin, do you still remember this?" Joey put the card away.
"That is the gift you gave me on New Year's Eve. You said that I can get you to promise me one thing unconditionally with this card."
Quintin immediately realized where Joey was driving to.
“Anything but..."
"You and Mommy have told me that one should always be honest and make sure to keep the promises he makes." Joey didn’t let Quintin complete his sentence.
"Well, I want to use this card now. You have to promise me that you won't tell my mommy I'm in Apliaria, and you won't stop me either."
As he listened to Joey, Quintin realized that Joey was even smarter than he had imagined. His words had succeeded in putting Quintin in a dilemma.
If refused to do as Joey was asking, it would be as if he was telling the boy being honesty and keeping promises were all bullshit.
But if he agreed, it meant that he was personally sending Joe to
Victor. What was he to do now?
“If you're not saying anything, I'll have to take it as a yes," Joey said with a triumphant grin.
"Okay," Quintin answered reluctantly.
"I won't tell her, but I can't keep this to myself for long. When your mommy comes back, she will find out that something is wrong, even if I don't tell her. And I'm telling you right now that I won't hide it from her if she asks."
"No problem," Joey said without hesitation.
"I have calculated and estimated that my mommy's mission will take at least half a month.
After that, it will be the anniversary of Aunt Abby's death. And by then, I will definitely be back."
Quintin lacked the words to say anything at all.
Joey had it all planned out a long time ago without anyone being the wiser.
“There is one more thing though," Quintin said.
“What's that?"