Tension gripped the room at the mention of the "front line in Northville." People wondered if this man truly was a brave soldier returning from the battlefield. However, they soon shook their heads. It didn't make sense that a man who had abandoned his pregnant wife was a hero from the front lines. Many dismissed it as mere boasting, their expressions again full of disdain. Sophia watched silently, sensing a touching yet heartbreaking moment approaching. Abigail bit her lip in anticipation and nodded firmly. She yearned for a letter from her father. However she couldn't help but wonder, 'How did this gentleman get my letter to Daddy? Is he a friend of Daddy's?' "Hello Abigail, I'm your dad! I'm sorry it took me so long to reply to your letter!" Lyle's words overflowed with sor