Don't Try to Escape, My Wife! novel Chapter 1167

"Who needs sleeping pills? Do you? What's wrong? You can't fall asleep?"

Joseph asked a series of questions.

Lucas touched his head irritably and said, "I can't sleep although I'm very tired. Once I close my eyes, I will think of Lexie's body. I just can't fall asleep."

He sat beside Joseph and said in a sad voice, "You don't know that Lexie's father is still in the hospital, and her mother cries hard. Previously I never knew what the responsibility was? I used to think that I wanted to be as famous as Daddy in the military compound. But now I know that being a soldier is a sacred profession. Whether you are a famous or an ordinary soldier, everyone is the same in face of protecting the country. We can't reduce casualties. In the meanwhile, we still can't face death. Lexie seemed to be chatting and laughing with us just a few days ago. But now she's actually gone. Everyone is bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the New Year with joy in the sound of firecrackers. But what about our soldiers? We are defending our country. Some are standing guard in the frontier, some are performing peacekeeping missions abroad, and some are fighting on the frontline. I don't know why I come back. I'm very tired. I just want to sleep. I really want to have a good sleep."

Hearing it, Joseph suddenly felt distressed.

He had no idea of the life in military and didn't understand their friendship. But he knew Lucas' sadness.

Joseph gently held Lucas' hand and whispered, "After New Year, we are all one year older."

"Yeah, one year older."

Lucas smiled.

Joseph gave Lucas a small bottle.

"This is a perfume good for sleeping. I just made it. I'll put it on your bed with a few flowers. The entire room will be filled with the fragrance. Then you will have a good sleep. You are too young. And the ingredients of sleeping pills are not good for your health."

Lucas took the bottle and nodded.

"Joseph, don't tell it to Daddy and Mommy. I don't want to worry them."

"Alright, but you have to promise me to take care of yourself. If you cannot keep it, I'll tell them. I don't know what they'll do then."

With Joseph's threat, Lucas had no choice but to follow what he said.

"Let's go. It's almost twelve o'clock."

Lucas put the perfume into his pocket and went downstairs.

Joseph also tidied himself up and came down.

Since it was New Year's Eve, everyone gathered at the living room table and said auspicious words happily to Mr. Shaw.

Sitting by the side, Nicole and Samuel watched the children come down and said with a smile, "Tim and Evelyn, at this time next year, we hope you can have your own baby."

Evelyn's face was a little red.

"Let nature take its course."

Tim held Evelyn's hand tightly.

At twelve o'clock, the bell rang outside.

Everyone said Happy New Year to Edwin.

Edwin smiled.

"Happy New Year to everyone! Come here. I'll give you some lucky money."

Mr. Shaw took out the red envelopes with money in it and handed them out to both adults and children. He had prepared these in advance

Nicole and Samuel also got one.

Nicole felt happy and excited to receive her first red envelope from an elder after she got married.

"Darling, look, grandfather gave me lucky money."

Nicole smiled.

Samuel took out another red envelope from his pocket and gave it to Nicole along with what Mr. Shaw had given her.

"As your husband, I will also give you some lucky money."

"Thank you, honey."

Nicole was so happy.

Seeing it, Lucas and Joseph hurriedly came over to extend their New Year greetings and naturally got Samuel's red envelopes.

"Go greet Uncle and Aunt."

Samuel pointed at Tim and his wife.

The two kids ran to them happily.

"Happy New Year!"

"Thank you!"

Tim was delighted and he gave them some lucky money.

So did Evelyn.

They thought that the two kids would leave after getting the lucky money. But Lucas continued, "I want to send best wishes to you on behalf of Zoe."

"Alright."

Tim and Evelyn gave him more lucky money.

After that, Lucas smiled and said, "We didn't attend your wedding ceremony yesterday. Now I wish you a harmonious union forever."

Tim paused for moment.

And Evelyn immediately smiled.

"Alright, here you go. I will give you a red packet. Thank you for your best wishes."

In a short while, Lucas and Joseph received quite a few red envelopes from Tim and Evelyn.

After that, Lucas and Joseph moved to pay New Year calls to the others.

Nicole smiled when she saw that the two children were as naughty and happy as their peers.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.

Flying back from Samcole Island, Nicole and Samuel were more tired.

After they fell asleep, it was especially quiet at night.

When they woke up early the next morning, the Don family came over to pay a New Year visit to Mr. Shaw.

After Jason and Mark greeted Mr. Shaw, Nicole and her children also woke up.

Of course, the two kids got another wave of red envelopes, and then they went out happily.