The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 1606

On the other hand, Nathaniel knew that Mango was feeling down. He couldn't help but say, "Why don't you spend some time with Zion? Carlson will come and pick him up in the next two days. What do you

plan to do when the time comes?"

"I don't know. What about you? How's the transfer of your businesses going?"

Mango knew that Nathaniel had been busy recently. Hence, she couldn't help but ask when she heard what he had said.

Then, Nathaniel replied with a smile, "The process takes time, but don't worry. Also, I have to travel abroad soon. I have some personal affairs to deal with."

Mango nodded in reply after hearing this.

After all, they were in a critical situation right now, so Nathaniel had no choice but to go out. She could only hope that Nathaniel would be safe and sound.

"Take care of yourself. Contact me if anything happens."

"All right." "Then I'll pack up for you."

"It's fine. I'll be back in two days. I'm not going there for business but for some private matters."

Upon hearing this, Mango was slightly taken aback.

"Private matters?"

"Well, one of my comrades has been killed. We used to be good friends, so I want to see him off."

Nathaniel didn't bother hiding the truth from Mango.

It was inevitable that soldiers would sacrifice themselves in the war. However, the results were still saddening.

They devoted everything to their motherland and the people of the country, but they had disappointed their family by being an unfilial children. Nathaniel only wanted to see his friend off for the one last time. Although Mango couldn't understand this feeling, she knew that Nathaniel had a reason to go.

She turned around and tidied up his collar while whispering, "I know it's useless to comfort you at a time like this, but you have to take care of yourself, okay? You still have your wife and children with you." "I know, you too. Take care, alright? Don't get too worked up with Rainie's issue. Go talk to your parents if you're feeling bored, or ask Denver to persuade Rainie." "You don't agree with their decision to divorce either?"

Mango looked at Nathaniel and felt a little upset.

However, Nathaniel shook his head and said, "We don't have the final say on this matter. We can only give our opinions, but the final decision is still in their hands."

"I understand."

Mango nodded. However, she was not in a good mood.

Nathaniel knew that it would take time for her to control her emotions. Luckily, he felt more at ease with Zion around.

Despite so, Mango still prepared several clothes and snacks for Nathaniel before personally driving him to the airport.

On the other hand, Nathaniel looked at the reluctant look on Mango's face and felt a little bad. He wouldn't have decided to leave her all of a sudden if it weren't for this matter. Nathaniel gazed beneath the window as the plane took off, and Mango's figure was getting smaller. Hence, he resolutely withdrew his gaze and felt gloomy.

After a few hours of flight, the plane landed in a remote town.

Nathaniel took a taxi to the door of his comrade's house. Coincidentally, Thomas was there as well.

Thomas was slightly stunned to see Nathaniel there as he quickly saluted.

"Mr. Ye."

"Have you not been sleeping well recently?"

Nathaniel could not help but ask when he saw Thomas's haggard face and bloodshot eyes.

Thomas nodded in reply when he heard this.

After all, Rainie disappeared all of a sudden, and no one knew where she went. Her work was halted temporarily, which was something that had never happened before. Thomas suddenly panicked.

He searched all the places and could not find her. Just then, he received the news about the death of his comrades. As a friend, he had to let go of everything on hand to grief for him. Meanwhile, Nathaniel seemed to know the reason why he was so gaunt and said faintly, "Rainie is in Angolla. Mango and she traveled by private plane overnight. That's why you can't trace her down at all." Thomas was stunned as if he didn't expect Nathaniel to tell him the news about Rainie. Thus, he couldn't help but tear up.

"Mr. Ye, I thought you didn't want to befriend me anymore."

"I just don't want to care about you and your matters. After all, I really wanted to beat you up initially because I was the one who brought you up, so I was furious!"

After saying that, Nathaniel immediately walked away and went inside.

Thomas didn't say anything else and followed him in.

There were a lot of comrades that were either on active duty or had retired. Right now, the atmosphere was solemn, and everyone was heavy-hearted.

The parents of this comrade died when he was young, so he only his wife and a child that was around four years old behind.

The child did not know anything. He just watched his mother cry and could only comfort her. The mother's eyes were red and swollen, and she was in low spirits. She looked so sad that people could not bear to shed tears.

Then, Nathaniel and Thomas walked over and showed their respect to the deceased. After comforting his families for a while, they began to get busy.

The comrade who had been sacrificed was very young, and he was smiling brightly in the photo. Sadly, he was long gone.

While seeing this scene, Nathaniel whispered, "Thomas, do you think his wife is pitiful?"

"Yeah."

Thomas nodded in reply.

Then, Nathaniel continued, "What do you think of the child?"

Thomas took a glance and whispered, "The child is too young. He probably still doesn't understand the situation, and the significance of life and death. Maybe he will learn as he grows up."

"It's hard to say what will happen once he grows up, and he probably wouldn't feel devastated at that time too. The only person who can understand this pain is his wife."

Thomas was slightly stunned when he heard what Nathaniel had said. He seemed to have noticed the meaning behind his words. However, he ignored it.

"Mr. Ye, are you trying to tell me something?"

"Well, you need to understand this yourself. Although children are important, the person that will stand by you until the end of life is no other than your wife. When the child grows up, he will have his own life. Once the family's father has

passed away, he will have his mother to depend on. But what about the mother? Our comrades' wife will be forced to endure the loneliness and insecurities after losing her beloved husband, so you know how much she loves him. Right now, it will no longer be complete without him, and it's a painful experience. What if the child grows up, gets married, and moves away? The mother will be left alone again in the house. Does she still have the hope and courage to live?"

After saying that, Nathaniel turned and left.

Thomas looked at the sadness in the wife's gaze and at the child facing the crowd in a gaze. He suddenly came to a realization.

Although this child belonged to them, the child would still have his own life once he grew up. The child was young and innocent now, and he didn't understand that his father had passed away. The only person who would suffer because of this loss was the mother alone.

His wife...

Thomas's heart suddenly ached a little at this thought.

He was also having a headache.

Did he really do something wrong?

Then, Thomas hurriedly chased after Nathaniel and grabbed him. He asked hurriedly, "Mr. Ye, tell me, did I do something wrong?" "Don't you know about this? Also, there's something I've found out before I came here, but I need you to know about it."

Nathaniel looked at Thomas with a fierce and sharp gaze while saying this, making him feel uneasy.