Lyon's escape under the alias Mr. Edward looked as though it would continue for some time. It was easy to predict that the days ahead would not be pleasant.
Meanwhile, in the Federation, the professor encountered something that troubled her.
Her ex-husband had come looking for her.
Not long after the professor returned from an evening engagement, someone rang her doorbell.
She lived in an upscale community where ordinary people had difficulty getting in, so she did not think much of it and opened the door directly.
When she saw the familiar stranger's face outside, the professor did not recognize him at first.
They had broken up many years ago, and she had almost completely forgotten everything about the man.
People always believed they could remember someone for a lifetime, or that someone could remember them for a lifetime.
In reality, that was not the case at all. Think of your first love, or your deskmate in elementary school. Those faces that had already grown blurry were telling you that even something unforgettable would eventually be erased by time.
Time was the cruelest thing in the world. Yet sometimes, it also created awkward situations.
Only after looking for quite a while did the professor recognize the man before her. She wanted to close the door, but doing so would make her look weak.
The professor was an outstanding independent woman. She neither allowed nor needed herself to reveal such a... sensitive side.
After a brief silence, she invited her ex-husband into the house.
"I've been following the news lately. I've always wanted to congratulate you in person. You achieved the dream you've pursued for so long."
When the professor was in her forties, she had been determined to enter politics. Her luck and timing had both been poor, and in