Chapter 298: This couldn't be real, could it?
It was just before dinner.
The three siblings had been about to prepare dinner in the kitchen when the unexpected sound of the door opening sent them all running out.
But never in their wildest dreams had they imagined it would be the man who had left home more than a decade ago, the man who bore the Neumann surname, the man who shared their blood.
Despite his weathered face, despite his graying temples, despite the fading evening light.
Father and children alike recognized one another the instant their eyes met!
The four of them stared at one another across the vast, empty hall. For a moment, no one spoke.
Disbelief, unease, panic, anger...
Karl's knuckles and muscles made a series of uncontrollable cracking sounds. Frank and Manni clung tightly to his arms on either side, terrified that their older brother would charge over and beat Old Neumann to death.
Calm down. Stay calm!!
All of them told themselves the same thing.
"Let go of me."
Karl's voice trembled slightly, making it impossible to tell whether he was sad or angry. But his brother and sister only held him tighter.
"Whew... I said, let go. I won't hit him. Don't worry."
His tone was considerably calmer than before.
"Really?"
Manni asked tentatively.
"Really!"
Frank glanced at their father, exchanged a look with his sister, then gently released Karl's arm.
Old Neumann set his luggage on the floor. He didn't know what to do with his hands, unable to let them hang or dare to spread them out. Nor did he know what to say.
Feeling his arms released, Karl sighed again and seemed about to step forward to say something.
Then, without warning, he lunged forward.
**"You bastard! You actually dared to