Chapter 105 He Knelt before the Church and Prayed for Her Peace
Patricia stubbornly stayed there, refusing to leave.
Michael grabbed her arm and pulled her away. "Do you want to cause more trouble?"
They passed by Magnus.
Michael apologized, "I will educate her properly when we get back. Take care of yourself regarding Juniper."
Once the siblings left.
As Magnus turned around, he saw Jennifer with tears in her eyes.
"Daddy, is what that mean lady said true?"
"She's just jealous of your mother, she's lying."
"Then I want to call mom, I miss her."
Saying that, she used the tiny watch on her wrist to dial Juniper's number.
"Jennifer."
Magnus wanted to stop her, but it was too late.
Because Juniper's phone rang.
In Magnus' pants pocket.
Jennifer looked at him confused, "Daddy, I called mommy, why is your phone ringing?"
Magnus remained silent.
"Is mommy really dead?"
Magnus didn't bother about the ringing phone, he crouched down and looked Jennifer in the eye.
He lifted his hand and gently wiped away the tears from her face, and said softly, "Jennifer, do you believe that mean lady or do you believe Daddy?"
The little one, with red eyes, sniffled and said, "I believe Daddy."
"Maybe many people will think like that mean lady, that mommy is dead, but Daddy thinks she's still alive. Jennifer, can you trust Daddy this time? Stay with Daddy and wait for your mommy to come back."
Jennifer cried as she nodded, "I trust Daddy, but when will mommy come back? Daddy, can you go find her?"
Magnus looked at her, silent for a few seconds.
His Adam's apple rolled, and he finally answered in a hoarse voice, "Alright. I promise you, I will find her."
"Really? Daddy, can we pinky promise?"
Jennifer reached out her hand while crying.
Magnus couldn't bear to refuse.
"Pinky swear, never break for a hundred years."
The man's slender pinky finger and the little one's short pinky finger hooked together and sealed a promise.
The little one suddenly hugged his neck tightly and tearfully asked, "Daddy, you won't leave me too, right?"
She didn't understand why mommy left them.
Was it because she didn't listen?
Was it because she misbehaved?
Magnus gently patted her back and comforted her, saying, "Dad will always be with you."
"Why did Mom leave us? Doesn't she like me anymore?"
"How could she? She likes you, she just doesn't like dad."
Jennifer pouted and asked, "Is it because I made you guys get married, so she got mad?"
Magnus continued wiping her tears and faintly smiled, saying, "How could she be mad at you? She's just angry with me. When her anger subsides, she'll come back."
"So where is she? Can we go see her?"
"She's on a mountain, in a church."
Jennifer widened her watery eyes and asked, "Can I go?"
"You're too little, you can't go up the mountain."
"Then dad, you go see her. Mom must be very lonely by herself."
"Okay."
He pleaded, begged for an illusion, begged for an obsession.
He didn't believe in these things, but now, he could only believe.
"Dad, I'll wait with you for mom to come back."
"Okay."
They would both wait for her to come back.
He was willing to sink to the bottom of the sea, even if it meant drowning, just to find her.
They said the church on top of Sherlock Valley was very effective for making wishes.
Magnus used to not believe in these things, but now he could only be superstitious for once.
At the end of summer in Imperial Capital, the weather was unpredictable.
His luck was bad, and as he reached halfway up the mountain, it started pouring rain.
Just like Juniper once knelt in the heavy rain, taking one step and kowtowing, begging for his forgiveness.
In the end, he did forgive her.
Perhaps, when the heart is sincere, miracles really happen.
Maybe the God can truly hear.
So Magnus also took one step at a time, crawling to the top of the mountain.
In Sherlock Valley Church.
The disciple hurriedly walked, almost bumping into priest.
"What's the rush?"
"I saw someone coming up from the mountain just now. They were kneeling in the heavy rain, crawling up from the foot of the mountain. I saw their heart was filled with despair, so I tried to persuade them. But they refused to leave. The rain is too heavy, if something happens at the church entrance, it would be disastrous."
The priest furrowed his brow, "Get an umbrella, I'll go take a look."
A bright yellow umbrella covered Magnus, shielding him from the wind and rain.
The priest looked down at him and asked, "Young man, why are you kneeling in the rain?"
"I have a request."
This young man was dressed in luxury.
He exuded an aura of nobility that was far from ordinary.
If he had a request, it must be something extremely difficult to achieve.
The priest's eyes were clear and understanding, "Is it related to a matter of life and death?"
"I want to pray for her safe return," Magnus said.
The priest was taken aback. "Is she dead?"
"Her life is uncertain."
"Young man, do you believe in God?" The priest asked.
Magnus kept his black eyes lowered, devoid of any emotions. "I do not believe."
The priest smiled faintly. "Since you don't believe, seeking divine intervention at the last minute is futile. It's getting dark. You should hurry down the mountain. Holding on to your obsession will only cause harm to yourself and others."
But Magnus remained kneeling there, refusing to leave.
Amidst the unsettled winds and rain, his determined figure stood resolute and noble.
The newcomer exuded an aura of nobility, but also emanated a strong sense of aggression.
Obsession had turned into madness.
The priest sighed. "You knelt all the way from the foot of the mountain to the top just to pray for her safety?"
"Yes."
"What price are you willing to pay to ensure her safety? Requesting something always comes with a price."
He didn't hesitate for a moment. "I am willing to give everything."
"Including your life?"
"Yes."
The priest chuckled. "Your request will come true."
Upon hearing this, Magnus's trembling eyelashes suddenly twitched.
The priest sighed lightly on the side.
"Who can save me then?"
The priest laughed heartily. "Since the God won't save you, you can save yourself. Young man, follow me to the back hall."
They bypassed the winding corridor.
Magnus was led into a serene meditation hall.
The priest opened the door and called him inside.
Inside the small room, a faint scent of books filled the damp air.
The priest turned around and searched the makeshift bookshelf.
He found an old book.
"Write down your request in the book before you can leave the mountain."
If he didn't give this young man a glimmer of hope, he feared Magnus might...
Self-redemption was better than relying on the God for salvation.
Magnus knelt on the mat, opened the book, and picked up a pen, ready to write page after page.
But on the book, he saw other people's handwriting.
He recognized those handwriting.
The character was written hastily. This was Juniper's handwriting.
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