However, Alex's smile faded when he saw Thomas Moon staring at him without saying anything.
'What do you expect, Alex? Of course, he didn't hear that! He can't hear that!'
Alex could only chuckle internally.
After a brief moment, he finally saw Thomas Moon respond to his offer.
"Thank you for your offer, but I cannot accept it!"
Thomas Moon's response left Alex in disbelief.
'What? He refused? Why?'
Alex didn't expect this. Earlier, he thought Thomas Moon would agree with him right away.
Taking a moment to gather his thoughts, Alex decided to give it another shot to persuade him.
"Uncle Moon, I'm asking because I really care about you, and I hope you won't have to go through life alone. Rory will definitely be upset with me if that happens..."
Thomas Moon's silence worried Alex, fearing he might reject his offer.
Alex believed Aurora would be sad if he couldn't convince her father, and making her sad was the last thing he wanted.
