Chapter 438

"Grandpa, a lot of our partners from Eastern State are coming along for the family reunion, and everything's set up in Rio Village. Yet, you seem… a little off. Is something bothering you?" asked Hoover. Harold, his hair graying and his demeanor commanding, sighed softly. "Hoover, returning to one's roots is natural, but it can also feel unsettling. I don't know how many of the people I once knew are still around. And with my parents gone, even though I've done well for myself, I find myself wondering—who am I really trying to impress?" His voice was heavy with a kind of wistful sorrow—a sentiment that many could relate to. The hope of returning in glory, of giving one's parents a sense of pride and dignity, only to find them gone. It was a regret that could not be denied. "If Great Grandpa and the others were watching from above, I'm sure they'd be very pleased to see this," said Hoover softly. "Grandpa, we're almost at the village entrance, and the welcoming party is already waiti