She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

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A few people exclaimed. "Zayn is also a hero?"

The students gathered around Zayn, looking at the medals he wore curiously.

A voice asked, "Zayn, what did you do in the military? Can you tell us?"

Another remarked. "Zayn, | admire soldiers the most but couldn't get into the military school. Can we take a

photo together?"

Zayn was not upset by the students crowding around him. He only said politely, "Sorry, I'm here to see my sister

today. It's not convenient forto chat. He then looked at Athena. "Athena, you're going to the library, right?"

Athena wasn't in the mood to go to the library anymore. She hugged Zayn's arm and smiled, "No, let's go home

to celebrate."

At the stime, she puffed up her cheeks to scare the surrounding students. "You're not allowed to take photos

and spout nonsense. Be careful or you might get a virus on your phone."

Everyone immediately recalled

how

all their phones and computers had been destroyed by a virus. They retreated to the side and started deleting

the photos. with Zayn. At ssent to the to inform them that Zayn was back was now her

After walking a distance, she let go of Zayn's arm and asked, "Zayn, why didn't you tell us that you were coming

back? That way, we could have picked you up at the station,"

Zayn officially retired from the army at the end of September but did not chimmediately. Instead, he

stayed in the area to help the old, weak, sick, and disabled repair their houses, harvest crops, sell agricultural

products, and so on.

He also used all his retirement allowance to buy blankets, medicine, computers, books, and so on for the lonely

old folks in the village. It took him more than a month to cback.

Zayn smiled and explained, "You're all very busy, and I'm a guy don't want you to make a trip to the station just

to pickup. Moreover, the transportation in that region is inconvenient. I'm not sure when | can return to

Kitmore City either, so | didn't inform you in advance. Athena was touched again. Zayn had not been hfor

three years. She was sure he had cstraight to the school to look for her the moment he returned. She

sniffed slightly. "Zayn, everyone will be overjoyed to know you're back. Let's go to the restaurant."

Zayn shook his head. "I want to go to the hospital to visit Granddad and Grandmom first before going home."

Athena was surprised. "Alright

At that moment, her phone rang. It was Alaric

Athena put the phone on speaker. "Hello?"

"Athena, is

is Zayn with you?" Alaric's voice was so loud that it almost shattered her phone. Tm running to your school now.

Wait forat the parking lot. | want to see him immediately."

Athena replied, "Got it. Take your time. Don't knock anyone down" She could hear Alaric's panting as he ran.

Alaric continued to shout, "Is Zayn here? | want to talk to him

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She hung up Alaric's call and answered Jaden's call.

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Jaden's voice was very calm, but he spoke a little too quickly. "Tin driving to Kitmore City now, I'll be there in

three hours. You guys eat first. Don't wait for me."

Athena knew her eldest brother was steady and she did not have to worry about him driving too fast. She only

said, "Sure. Zayn wants to visit Granddad and Grandmom first too. I'll bring him there now." Their parents called

too and said they would close the restaurant after 7 p.m. so the entire family could celebrate.

After Athena finished answering the family's calls, they slowly strolled to the parking lot.

When they got into the car, Alaric arrived, panting. He rushed into the car and hugged Zayn's neck from the

back seat, shouting, "Zayn, you're finally back. If you don't cback soon, I'm going to get old." Zayn smiled

and rubbed Alaric's head. "Congrats on becoming a professional tennis player. You must teachhow to play

someday.

"Of course!" Alarie was elated. "It's a deal. Let's play tennis together at the club this weekend."

They chatted and laughed as they walked toward the hospital.

On the way there. Zayn stopped at a restaurant to buy a traditional cake that their grandparents liked. Then, he

went to an old shop to buy their favorite food.

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prevent their grandparents from crying too much, Athena had already called the caregiver before they reached

to tell their grandparents this news so that they could be mentally prepared.

When Zayn arrived at the ward, their

grandparents, Cade and Fiona, were

standing at the door, supporting each

other while waiting eagerly. The

moment they sqwi el brandon,

Hiifeyby turned red. They called out

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Zayn' hoarsely and walked forward

shakily. Zayn quickly walked to them

and saluted them respectfully.

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he said in a hoarse voice. "Sorry for

being away for three years and not

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being able to take care of you." Cade

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and Fiona couldn't help but teared up.

Cade said, "Silly child, you did your duty by the country. It's the same."

Fiona remarked. "You're a hero. You made our family proud. Don't feel bad."

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Cade and Fiona did not have very good eyesight. This was especially true for Fiona. After the surgery, she could

not see anything beyond a distance. If she cried too hard, her eyes would be damaged.

Cade and Fiona also understood this and tried their best to control their emotions. As they wiped their tears, they

smiled. and said, "Yes, that's right. We must smile more."

Zayn and Alaric helped their grandparents into the ward. As they fed them food, they talked about everything

that had happened in the last three years.

Everyone knew that Zayn's missions in the army were likely to be secret. Thus, they did not ask him what he did

in the army, only if he had suffered and about his plans for the future.

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