Chapter 2040

Jacob raised his head to look at the fireworks and there was magnificent radiance reflected on his face. His face that was already wrinkled was filled with happiness and bliss. At this moment, Jacob inevitably thought of Matilda. This would be the first Spring Festival that Matilda would be celebrating after coming back to the country after more than twenty years. Jacob secretly took out his cell phone before he sent a text message to Matilda. His text message consisted of only four words, “Happy New Year, Matilda!” At this time, Charlie’s cell phone had also been bombarded by various notifications. Many people had sent him their New Year greetings at this moment. However, since Charlie did not have the energy to reply each of these messages one by one, he simply posted a text message to everyone in his circle of friends, “Happy New Year to all of my family and friends!” That night, there was a myriad of twinkling lights in the city of Aurous Hill. Charlie’s family of four staye