Taking a deep breath, Allen came to the stairs and answered the phone.

"Allen, it's me!" came a voice that I hadn't heard for a long time. Hearing the familiar voice in his memory, Allen felt a lot of emotion and said slowly, "Dad, long time no see!"

Zach Peterson was also silent for a few seconds, and then he said in a deep voice. "Allen, I know you have suffered a lot these years, but I can't help it. As a man of our Peterson family, you should bear these."

Allen nodded. "Dad, I understand!"

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